An alarm to all priests, judges, magistrates, souldiers, and all people; inviting them to repentance and amendment of life : for the great day of the Lord is neer at hand / the substrance of most of this disourse was by several revelations from the spirit of the Lord, given unto the author to be proclaimed: who is known unto many by the name of Daniel Gotherson. : Wherein Tho. Danson, a priest in Sandwich, is proved a deceiver of souls.
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           AN
           ALARM
           To
           all
           Priests
           ,
           Judges
           ,
           Magistrates
           ,
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           all
           People
           ;
           Inviting
           Them
           to
           Repentance
           and
           Amendment
           of
           Life
           :
           For
           the
           great
           Day
           of
           the
           LORD
           is
           neer
           at
           Hand
        
         
           
             Blow
             ye
             the
             Trumpet
             in
             Sion
             ,
             and
             sound
             an
             Alarm
             in
             my
             holy
             Mountain
             :
             let
             all
             the
             inhabitants
             of
             the
             land
             tremble
             :
             for
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             cometh
             :
             for
             it
             is
             nigh
             at
             hand
             .
          
           
             Lift
             up
             thy
             voice
             like
             a
             Trumpet
             ,
             and
             shew
             Judah
             her
             transgressions
             ,
             and
             Israel
             her
             sins
             .
          
        
         
           The
           substance
           of
           most
           of
           this
           Discourse
           was
           by
           several
           Revelations
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           given
           unto
           the
           Author
           to
           be
           proclaimed
           :
           who
           is
           known
           unto
           many
           ,
           by
           the
           Name
           of
           
             Daniel
             Gotherson
          
           .
        
         
           Wherein
           
             Tho.
             Danson
          
           ,
           a
           Priest
           in
           Sandwich
           ,
           is
           proved
           a
           Deceiver
           of
           SOULS
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           :
           Printed
           by
           
             James
             Cottrel
          
           ,
           dwelling
           on
           Addle-hill
           .
        
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           honest-hearted
           understanding
           READER
           ,
           who
           readeth
           without
           Prejudice
           .
        
         
           
             READER
             ,
          
        
         
           LEt
           thy
           Heart
           be
           fixed
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           almighty
           strength
           ,
           in
           the
           supporting
           thee
           ,
           and
           teaching
           thee
           :
           for
           it
           is
           Christ
           that
           openeth
           the
           Vnderstanding
           to
           understand
           the
           Scriptures
           ;
           and
           the
           great
           Mystery
           of
           Salvation
           lieth
           treasured
           up
           in
           Christ
           .
           And
           if
           thou
           without
           prejudice
           ,
           in
           the
           cool
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           dost
           search
           and
           commune
           with
           thy
           own
           Heart
           ,
           and
           be
           still
           ,
           thou
           mayst
           find
           the
           true
           Bread
           that
           came
           down
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           that
           whosoever
           eateth
           thereof
           ,
           shall
           never
           dye
           :
           and
           thou
           shalt
           plainly
           see
           all
           Deceivers
           unmasked
           ,
           and
           their
           Deceipt
           plainly
           and
           nakedly
           laid
           open
           ,
           with
           all
           Antichristian
           Practises
           
           used
           to
           this
           day
           ;
           and
           their
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           unfolded
           unto
           all
           those
           that
           are
           not
           wilfully
           blind
           ,
           and
           desire
           to
           stupifie
           their
           sences
           .
        
         
           But
           if
           thou
           wilt
           search
           in
           thy
           heart
           ,
           in
           meekness
           ,
           for
           the
           Light
           Christ
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           finde
           Eye-salve
           ,
           the
           Balm
           of
           Gilead
           ,
           the
           Blood
           of
           Christ
           that
           will
           cleanse
           thee
           from
           all
           sin
           :
           for
           it
           will
           ,
           by
           thy
           Obedience
           ,
           bring
           thee
           to
           
             Mount
             Sion
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             the
             Mount
             that
             cannot
             be
             touched
             :
          
           for
           it
           is
           a
           spiritual
           Life
           that
           must
           be
           witnessed
           :
           And
           Christ
           plainly
           sheweth
           ,
           that
           
             the
             Father
             seeketh
             such
             to
             worship
             him
             ,
             as
             worship
             him
             in
             the
             Spirit
             and
             in
             Truth
             .
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           lend
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           nay
           ,
           give
           it
           up
           into
           God
           ,
           that
           thou
           ,
           in
           thy
           own
           Vessel
           ,
           mayest
           have
           the
           Bread
           of
           Life
           :
           for
           it
           must
           be
           the
           Oyl
           in
           a
           Man
           's
           own
           Lamp
           ,
           that
           must
           convey
           him
           into
           the
           Bridegrooms
           Chamber
           ,
           to
           receive
           that
           Blessing
           :
           
             Come
             you
             blessed
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             inherit
             the
             Kingdom
             prepared
             for
             you
             ▪
             Enter
             ,
             thou
             good
             Servant
             ,
             into
             the
             joy
             of
             thy
             Lord
             :
          
           He
           is
           that
           great
           Prophet
           that
           Moses
           spake
           of
           ,
           that
           whosoever
           would
           not
           
           hear
           ,
           should
           
             be
             cut
             off
             from
             amongst
             the
             people
          
           ;
           who
           is
           
             JESUS
             ,
             that
             saveth
             his
             people
             from
             their
             sins
             :
          
           Whose
           great
           day
           of
           power
           hath
           appeared
           unto
           many
           ,
           and
           is
           appearing
           unto
           all
           ,
           and
           doth
           pull
           down
           their
           pride
           :
           for
           ,
           
             The
             loftiness
             of
             men
             must
             be
             brought
             low
             ,
             and
             their
             haughtiness
             must
             be
             humbled
             :
          
           for
           Christ
           teacheth
           all
           His
           to
           be
           
             meek
             and
             lowly
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             finde
             Rest
             unto
             their
             Souls
             :
          
           for
           ,
           
             Blessed
             are
             the
             meek
             ;
             they
             shall
             inherit
             the
             earth
             :
          
           And
           by
           hiding
           the
           Word
           Christ
           in
           thy
           heart
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           be
           kept
           ,
           as
           David
           was
           ,
           from
           sinning
           against
           God
           :
           for
           those
           that
           hear
           the
           Voyce
           of
           Christ
           ,
           &
           desire
           to
           be
           taught
           by
           Him
           ,
           as
           the
           truth
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           guided
           by
           him
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           God
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           and
           be
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           do
           as
           they
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ;
           and
           to
           walk
           in
           all
           things
           as
           Christ
           hath
           walked
           :
           for
           they
           shall
           be
           filled
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           filleth
           all
           in
           all
           :
           and
           they
           shall
           not
           need
           that
           any
           man
           shall
           teach
           them
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           Anointing
           which
           dwelleth
           in
           them
           ,
           teacheth
           them
           all
           things
           :
           for
           they
           shall
           know
           their
           true
           Teacher
           .
           
             Know
             you
             not
             that
             Christ
             is
             in
             you
             ,
             except
             you
             be
             Reprobates
             ?
          
           
           And
           so
           being
           taught
           by
           Christ
           ,
           they
           shall
           taste
           of
           his
           fulness
           ,
           and
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           strength
           they
           shall
           all
           witness
           ;
           that
           will
           make
           them
           walk
           from
           strength
           to
           strength
           ,
           and
           Grace
           shall
           make
           them
           see
           God
           in
           
             Sion
             :
             for
             Holiness
             becometh
             the
             House
             of
             the
             Lord
             for
             ever
             :
          
           And
           by
           leading
           holy
           Lives
           ,
           they
           find
           their
           works
           to
           be
           wrought
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           themselves
           Branches
           springing
           from
           that
           Vine
           Christ
           ;
           and
           they
           come
           in
           by
           that
           true
           Door
           ,
           and
           they
           follow
           Christs
           Voice
           :
           for
           he
           is
           their
           Shepherd
           ,
           and
           he
           leadeth
           them
           into
           pleasant
           Pastures
           ,
           where
           their
           Souls
           are
           refreshed
           with
           that
           which
           is
           sweeter
           then
           
             the
             Honey
             ,
             and
             the
             Honey-Comb
             ,
          
           and
           is
           better
           then
           thousands
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           :
           for
           it
           is
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           better
           then
           Life
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           as
           thou
           tenderest
           thy
           salvation
           ,
           be
           like
           the
           wise
           man
           that
           fore-saw
           the
           evil
           ,
           and
           made
           his
           hiding
           place
           in
           his
           God
           :
           for
           assure
           your
           selvs
           ,
           High
           and
           Low
           ,
           Rich
           and
           Poor
           ,
           Learned
           and
           Vnlearned
           ,
           Priests
           and
           People
           ,
           the
           great
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Wrath
           is
           near
           at
           Hand
           ,
           wherein
           the
           stout
           Ones
           of
           the
           earth
           shall
           tremble
           :
           
           for
           all
           their
           words
           and
           works
           must
           come
           to
           judgment
           ;
           and
           none
           but
           those
           that
           have
           truth
           in
           the
           inward
           parts
           ,
           shall
           stand
           before
           him
           :
           it
           is
           the
           unspotted
           Life
           ,
           the
           undefiled
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           the
           pure
           in
           heart
           ,
           will
           see
           him
           with
           comfort
           :
           the
           clean
           heart
           is
           a
           fit
           Temple
           for
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           to
           dwell
           in
           :
           and
           those
           that
           have
           part
           in
           the
           first
           Resurrection
           ,
           from
           the
           Death
           of
           Sin
           to
           the
           Life
           of
           Grace
           ;
           over
           such
           the
           second
           Death
           hath
           no
           power
           .
        
         
           This
           Treatise
           is
           for
           your
           instruction
           ,
           to
           bring
           you
           to
           a
           sight
           of
           all
           that
           is
           past
           ,
           and
           present
           ,
           and
           to
           come
           .
           And
           therefore
           seriously
           read
           without
           prejudice
           :
           For
           it
           is
           the
           Advice
           of
           Him
           that
           thirsteth
           after
           the
           salvation
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           
             may
             come
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Truth
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             saved
             :
          
           For
           every
           one
           that
           shall
           finde
           a
           Benefit
           by
           Christ
           ,
           are
           such
           as
           have
           part
           in
           Him
           ;
           such
           as
           are
           baptized
           into
           Him
           ;
           and
           such
           are
           baptized
           into
           His
           Death
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           new
           creatures
           ,
           and
           old
           things
           are
           passed
           away
           ;
           all
           things
           are
           become
           new
           :
           
             For
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             neither
             Circumcision
             availeth
             any
             thing
             ,
             nor
             Uncircumcision
             ;
             
             but
             a
             new
             Creature
             :
          
           And
           where
           the
           new
           Creature
           is
           ,
           there
           is
           the
           Vnity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           witnessed
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Bond
           of
           Peace
           .
        
         
           
             The
             
               22
               of
               the
               10.
               
               Month
               ,
               commonly
               called
               by
               the
               heathens
               ,
               December
               ,
               1659.
               
            
          
           
             I
             am
             a
             true
             Lover
             of
             all
             whose
             Desires
             are
             after
             the
             living
             GOD
             ,
             who
             am
             called
             
               Daniel
               Gotherson
            
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           A
           PREPARATIVE
           To
           the
           Ensuing
           Epistles
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
          
           
             DEspise
             not
             Prophesie
             :
             1
             Th
             5
          
           
             Trie
             all
             things
             ;
             firmly
             hold
          
           
             That
             that
             is
             sound
             and
             pure
             :
          
           
             The
             rest
             thou
             may'st
             be
             bold
             ,
          
           
             As
             vanity
             and
             lewd
          
           
             Illusion
             for
             to
             hate
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             thou
             judge
             too
             soon
             ,
          
           
             Thou
             wilt
             repent
             too
             late
             .
          
           
             Be
             well
             assur'd
             't
             is
             good
             ,
          
           
             Before
             thou
             do
             approve
             ;
          
           
             Be
             well
             assur'd
             't
             is
             naught
             ,
          
           
             Before
             thou
             dare
             reprove
             .
          
           
             Mean
             while
             I
             wish
             thee
             do
          
           
             As
             Abrams
             servant
             did
             ;
          
           
             As
             Paul
             in
             Macedon
             ,
          
           
             To
             preach
             when
             Christ
             him
             bid
             .
          
           
             As
             the
             Beraeans
             ,
             whose
          
           
             Nobility
             is
             prais'd
          
           
             By
             Gods
             own
             holy
             pen
             :
          
           
             These
             men
             their
             courage
             rais'd
             ,
          
           
             And
             utmost
             industrie
             ,
          
           
             To
             finde
             the
             certaintie
             ,
          
           
             When
             doubtful
             novelty
          
           
             They
             heard
             or
             did
             espie
             .
          
        
         
           
             2.
             
          
           
             BEfore
             or
             rash
             receive
             ,
          
           
             Or
             rash
             reject
             they
             durst
             ;
          
           
             First
             if
             his
             Doctrine
             swerve
             ,
          
           
             Detest
             him
             as
             accurst
             .
             
          
           
             But
             if
             of
             heresie
          
           
             Thou
             canst
             not
             him
             detect
             ,
          
           
             Stay
             till
             thou
             see
             the
             truth
             
          
           
             Made
             plain
             by
             the
             effect
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             a
             wickedness
          
           
             To
             which
             men
             are
             not
             slow
             ,
          
           
             In
             rage
             to
             cast
             away
             
          
           
             That
             which
             they
             do
             not
             know
             .
          
           
             so
             Josephs
             brethren
             did
          
           
             His
             Dreams
             as
             Dreams
             deride
             ;
          
           
             But
             them
             their
             reverend
             King
             ,
          
           
             Up
             in
             his
             bosome
             laid
             .
          
           
             And
             though
             he
             thought
             them
             strange
             ,
          
           
             Durst
             not
             yet
             vilipend
             ;
          
           
             But
             humbly
             did
             observe
             ,
          
           
             Until
             he
             saw
             the
             end
             .
          
           
             So
             Moses
             brethren
             durst
          
           
             His
             zealous
             loving
             fact
             ,
          
           
             Reprove
             as
             deed
             accurst
             ,
          
           
             And
             as
             Usurpers
             act
             .
          
        
         
           
             3.
             
          
           
             THough
             Moses
             knew
             that
             God
          
           
             Had
             sent
             him
             to
             that
             end
             ;
          
           
             And
             hop'd
             his
             brethren
             would
          
           
             This
             secret
             understand
             .
          
           
             Eldad
             and
             Medad
             ,
             when
          
           
             I'
             th'
             Camp
             they
             prophesie
             ,
          
           
             Even
             Joshua
             is
             rash
          
           
             To
             blame
             them
             foolishly
             .
          
           
           
             But
             Moses
             tells
             him
             plain
             ,
          
           
             Not
             zeal
             doth
             him
             inflame
             ,
          
           
             But
             envie
             and
             disdain
             ;
          
           
             And
             would
             God
             would
             his
             name
          
           
             Not
             in
             these
             two
             alone
          
           
             In
             this
             sort
             glorifie
             ;
          
           
             But
             in
             all
             Jacobs
             seed
             .
          
           
             When
             Gideon
             did
             destroy
             ,
          
           
             In
             his
             heroick
             rage
             ,
          
           
             The
             Altar
             which
             the
             Jews
          
           
             To
             Baal
             had
             set
             up
             ;
          
           
             Oh
             how
             this
             people
             spews
          
           
             Dire
             wrath
             ,
             and
             fell
             despight
             !
          
           
             But
             Joash
             bold
             replies
             ,
          
           
             Will
             ye
             for
             Idols
             fight
             ?
          
           
             That
             dares
             this
             morning
             dies
             .
          
        
         
           
             4.
             
          
           
             WHen
             Saul
             from
             that
             he
             was
             ,
          
           
             Was
             suddenly
             transum'd
             ,
          
           
             And
             with
             the
             Prophets
             did
          
           
             As
             now
             he
             was
             indu'd
             :
          
           
             Some
             spake
             of
             this
             amiss
             ,
          
           
             But
             some
             were
             better
             skill'd
             ,
          
           
             And
             said
             ,
             they
             cannot
             chuse
             ,
          
           
             Which
             with
             God's
             Spirit
             are
             fill'd
             .
          
           
             VVilt
             thou
             the
             winds
             forbid
          
           
             To
             blow
             where
             they
             are
             sent
             ?
          
           
             Shall
             sacred
             Prophesies
          
           
             In
             Schools
             or
             Cells
             be
             pent
             ?
          
           
             VVhen
             David
             offered
          
           
             His
             service
             to
             his
             King
             ,
          
           
             VVhat
             a
             loud
             peal
             did
             then
          
           
             His
             eldest
             brother
             ring
             ?
          
           
             As
             if
             God
             might
             not
             send
             ,
          
           
             VVhen
             ,
             whom
             he
             thinketh
             best
             ,
          
           
             And
             as
             to
             him
             seems
             good
             ,
          
           
             To
             relieve
             a
             State
             distrest
             .
          
           
             As
             if
             God
             might
             not
             set
          
           
             On
             Shepherds
             head
             the
             Crown
             ,
          
           
             VVhen
             they
             themselves
             forget
             ,
          
           
             That
             must
             be
             tumbled
             down
             .
          
        
         
           
             5.
             
          
           
             BUt
             let
             Eliab
             storm
             ,
          
           
             Let
             Saul
             himself
             run
             mad
             ,
          
           
             Let
             him
             and
             all
             his
             crew
          
           
             Conspire
             against
             the
             Lad
             :
          
           
             Prince
             Jonathan
             is
             wise
             ,
          
           
             And
             for
             his
             brother
             glad
             ;
          
           
             And
             for
             his
             thankless
             King
             ;
          
           
             Religiously
             is
             sad
             .
          
           
             Michal
             shall
             be
             his
             friend
             ,
          
           
             And
             so
             shall
             all
             the
             best
             ;
          
           
             And
             above
             all
             his
             choice
             ,
          
           
             VVhat
             cares
             he
             for
             the
             rest
             ?
          
           
             VVhat
             weighs
             he
             Nabals
             scorn
             ?
          
           
             The
             Ziphims
             treachery
             ?
          
           
             Abner
             his
             skill
             in
             war
             ?
          
           
             Dog
             Doegs
             villanies
             ?
          
           
             VVhen
             Jeroboams
             King
          
           
             A
             Prophet
             reprehended
             :
          
           
             His
             Majesty
             incens'd
          
           
             Bid
             him
             be
             apprehended
             .
          
           
             For
             this
             his
             hand
             he
             lost
             ,
          
           
             Until
             he
             su'd
             for
             grace
             .
          
           
             Kings
             ,
             't
             will
             be
             to
             your
             cost
             ,
          
           
             If
             Prophets
             you
             disgrace
             .
          
        
         
           
             6.
             
          
           
             DId
             not
             King
             Ahab
             so
             ,
          
           
             And
             with
             him
             that
             abus'd
          
           
             His
             Prince
             with
             tales
             ,
             and
             false
             ,
          
           
             Micaiah
             just
             accus'd
             ?
          
           
             The
             Bethelites
             prophane
             ,
          
           
             That
             taught
             (
             as
             we
             to
             swear
             )
          
           
             Their
             Boys
             and
             Gyrls
             to
             mock
          
           
             Him
             that
             had
             power
             to
             tear
             ,
          
           
             And
             with
             a
             word
             destroy
          
           
             Their
             lives
             ,
             did
             in
             one
             day
          
           
             Four
             hundred
             children
             loose
             ,
          
           
             Naaman
             went
             away
          
           
             From
             Elisha
             his
             gate
             ,
          
           
             VVith
             scorn
             and
             rage
             fulfill'd
             ,
          
           
             Because
             (
             so
             wise
             men
             are
             ,
          
           
             Learned
             and
             deeply
             skill'd
          
           
             In
             their
             own
             judgments
             blind
             ,
             )
          
           
             The
             word
             which
             him
             was
             sent
          
           
             Did
             not
             his
             prouder
             thoughts
          
           
             And
             high
             conceits
             content
             ,
          
           
             But
             though
             his
             footing
             slid
             ,
          
           
             His
             servants
             were
             more
             wise
             ;
          
           
           
             And
             boldly
             faithful
             did
          
           
             Their
             foolish
             Lord
             advise
             .
          
        
         
           
             7.
             
          
           
             IF
             Lords
             or
             Kings
             misdeem
          
           
             You
             that
             on
             them
             attend
             ,
          
           
             Be
             not
             base
             flattering
             Parasites
             ,
          
           
             But
             your
             best
             counsels
             lend
             .
          
           
             Do
             not
             your selves
             and
             them
             ,
          
           
             Fond
             Parasites
             ,
             for
             fear
             ,
          
           
             Fearless
             down
             headlong
             cast
          
           
             In
             Pits
             of
             deeper
             care
             :
          
           
             Yet
             ,
             if
             you
             be
             but
             stout
             ,
          
           
             To
             speak
             as
             you
             believe
             ,
          
           
             You
             may
             your
             froward
             Lord
          
           
             His
             leprosie
             relieve
             .
          
           
             Or
             if
             he
             needs
             must
             wend
          
           
             After
             his
             own
             advise
             ,
          
           
             You
             have
             done
             nobly
             yet
             ,
          
           
             And
             as
             became
             the
             wise
             .
          
           
             VVhen
             Elisha
             again
          
           
             In
             a
             sad
             time
             of
             want
             ,
          
           
             Did
             promise
             by
             next
             day
          
           
             Bread
             should
             be
             nothing
             scant
             ;
          
           
             This
             cannot
             be
             ,
             quoth
             he
             ,
          
           
             That
             thought
             God
             could
             not
             do
          
           
             That
             which
             he
             could
             not
             see
          
           
             VVas
             possible
             .
             And
             so
             ,
          
        
         
           
             8.
             
          
           
             IF
             men
             these
             Prophecies
          
           
             Judge
             as
             to
             sense
             they
             seem
             ,
          
           
             How
             can
             they
             feasibly
          
           
             Such
             uncouth
             wonders
             deem
             ?
          
           
             But
             learn
             of
             that
             proud
             lord
          
           
             Your
             judgements
             to
             submit
             :
          
           
             For
             God
             is
             wise
             ,
             and
             strong
          
           
             To
             do
             all
             he
             thinks
             fit
             .
          
           
             If
             in
             his
             name
             then
             hear
          
           
             You
             shall
             things
             difficult
             ,
          
           
             Do
             not
             with
             flesh
             and
             blood
          
           
             Too
             suddenly
             consult
             .
          
           
             You
             may
             as
             did
             this
             Prince
             ,
          
           
             His
             life
             who
             therefore
             lost
             ,
          
           
             False
             sentence
             over-soon
          
           
             Pronounce
             unto
             your
             cost
             .
          
           
             Do
             not
             with
             Jehu's
             friends
             ,
          
           
             If
             in
             your
             sight
             appear
          
           
             (
             As
             will
             )
             a
             Prophet
             ,
             ask
             ,
          
           
             What
             makes
             this
             mad-man
             here
             ?
          
           
             Alas
             !
             can
             you
             streight
             know
          
           
             What
             God
             in
             heaven
             hath
             meant
             ?
          
           
             Can
             you
             sans
             tryal
             know
          
           
             Who
             is
             not
             surely
             sent
             ?
          
        
         
           
             9.
             
          
           
             LEt
             us
             this
             Jeremie
          
           
             How
             to
             supplant
             devise
             ,
          
           
             (
             Said
             the
             rash
             Jews
             )
             for
             sure
          
           
             All
             that
             he
             tells
             are
             lies
             :
          
           
             Is
             no
             man
             wise
             but
             he
             ?
          
           
             Is
             all
             the
             learning
             his
             ?
          
           
             Are
             there
             no
             Prophets
             more
             ?
          
           
             Do
             all
             else
             go
             amiss
             ?
          
           
             Poor
             men
             !
             thus
             they
             must
             do
             ,
          
           
             That
             must
             themseves
             destroy
             .
          
           
             Sad
             Jeremiah
             they
             'll
             force
          
           
             Against
             their
             pride
             to
             pray
             :
          
           
             I
             would
             their
             good
             ,
             my
             God
             ,
          
           
             But
             they
             reward
             me
             ill
             :
          
           
             Let
             famine
             and
             the
             sword
          
           
             Them
             and
             their
             Infants
             kill
             .
          
           
             As
             much
             did
             Pashur
             gain
             ,
          
           
             The
             chief
             of
             Clergie-men
             ,
          
           
             A
             sect
             which
             always
             hath
          
           
             Before
             all
             other
             been
          
           
             In
             mischievous
             designs
             ,
          
           
             And
             spightful
             machinations
             :
          
           
             Be
             wise
             therefore
             you
             droans
             ,
          
           
             And
             shun
             these
             consultations
             .
          
        
         
           
             10.
             
          
           
             IF
             your
             Arch-Priests
             will
             needs
          
           
             Like
             Anti-christs
             resist
             ,
          
           
             Bid
             them
             alone
             for
             you
          
           
             Malicious
             blind
             persist
             .
          
           
             He
             that
             these
             Priests
             huge
             fame
             ,
          
           
             And
             their
             foul
             friends
             found
             out
             ,
          
           
             Hath
             ever
             been
             the
             same
             ,
          
           
             And
             will
             still
             (
             do
             not
             doubt
             .
             )
          
           
             They
             shall
             be
             terrifi'd
             ,
          
           
             That
             terrible
             now
             seem
             :
          
           
           
             Magor-Missabib
             is
          
           
             This
             bul-beggers
             new
             names
             .
          
           
             Poor
             wretches
             ,
             I
             do
             not
          
           
             Your
             pride
             at
             all
             envie
             !
          
           
             I
             do
             not
             ,
             but
             lament
          
           
             And
             moan
             your
             misery
             ;
          
           
             And
             of
             these
             surly
             sect
          
           
             VVhich
             with
             Hilchias
             child
             ,
          
           
             At
             hand
             I
             do
             foresee
             ,
          
           
             Repentance
             be
             your
             shield
             .
          
           
             VVhen
             Jeremie
             again
             ,
          
           
             By
             dreaful
             comminations
             ,
          
           
             His
             people
             would
             restrain
          
           
             VVith
             hideous
             exclamations
             ,
          
        
         
           
             11.
             
          
           
             (
             THe
             Priests
             they
             being
             chief
             )
          
           
             Against
             him
             they
             conspire
             :
          
           
             Treason
             must
             be
             his
             crime
             ,
          
           
             Destruction
             must
             be
             his
             hire
             .
          
           
             For
             if
             you
             mark
             it
             well
             ,
          
           
             Priests
             they
             this
             use
             have
             got
             ,
          
           
             Reprove
             the
             state
             of
             sin
             ,
          
           
             And
             death
             must
             be
             thy
             lot
             ,
          
           
             If
             these
             blood-thirsty
             hounds
          
           
             Be
             suffered
             to
             prevail
             :
          
           
             But
             Magistrates
             are
             wise
             ,
          
           
             Though
             cater-caps
             can
             rail
             ,
          
           
             And
             carry
             after
             them
          
           
             Sometimes
             with
             glosing
             lies
             ;
          
           
             (
             As
             they
             Jehoiakim
             )
          
           
             The
             King
             (
             God
             op'd
             his
             eyes
             )
          
           
             Yet
             you
             that
             fear
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             And
             in
             his
             Son
             believe
             ;
          
           
             Do
             not
             too
             soon
             consent
             ,
          
           
             But
             boldly
             wise
             relieve
             :
          
           
             And
             namely
             Shaphans
             child
             ,
          
           
             Such
             is
             thy
             prudence
             rare
             ;
          
           
             So
             art
             thou
             just
             and
             mild
             ,
          
           
             And
             for
             our
             weal
             takest
             care
             .
          
        
         
           
             12.
             
          
           
             ALthough
             Jehoiakim
          
           
             VVould
             not
             with
             reverence
             hear
          
           
             The
             Book
             of
             Jeremie
             ,
          
           
             But
             scornfully
             did
             it
             tear
             ,
          
           
             And
             in
             the
             fire
             consume
          
           
             Unto
             his
             greater
             hurt
             ,
          
           
             And
             of
             his
             royal
             race
             ;
          
           
             Yet
             some
             men
             had
             the
             heart
             ,
          
           
             VVhich
             next
             him
             were
             the
             first
             ,
          
           
             And
             sat
             in
             highest
             place
             ,
          
           
             The
             Prophet
             and
             his
             words
          
           
             To
             heed
             ,
             and
             to
             imbrace
             .
          
           
             They
             tremble
             as
             they
             hear
             ,
          
           
             And
             amongst
             themselves
             confer
             ,
          
           
             VVhat
             course
             is
             best
             to
             take
          
           
             These
             judgements
             to
             aufer
             .
          
           
             In
             
             Zedechiah's
             days
             ,
          
           
             Again
             this
             holy
             wight
             ,
          
           
             For
             telling
             them
             the
             truth
             ,
          
           
             Of
             treason
             he
             's
             indight
             .
          
           
             But
             though
             his
             own
             are
             blind
             ,
          
           
             A
             Pagan
             doth
             believe
             :
          
           
             Moors
             more
             then
             Jews
             are
             kind
             ,
          
           
             (
             Oh
             shame
             !
             )
             and
             dare
             relieve
             ,
          
        
         
           
             13.
             
          
           
             WHom
             they
             dare
             persecute
             ,
          
           
             And
             do
             the
             King
             exhort
          
           
             He
             credit
             not
             too
             soon
          
           
             Malicious
             fond
             report
             .
          
           
             When
             Amos
             in
             the
             court
          
           
             Gods
             judgements
             did
             denounce
             ;
          
           
             The
             Prince
             of
             Prelates
             then
          
           
             Him
             traytor
             doth
             pronounce
             ;
          
           
             And
             the
             fond
             King
             incense
             :
          
           
             But
             what
             was
             his
             reward
             ?
          
           
             Priests
             ,
             you
             the
             storie
             read
             ,
          
           
             And
             awfully
             regard
             :
          
           
             Thy
             wife
             ,
             said
             Amos
             then
             ,
          
           
             Proud
             Priest
             ,
             shall
             play
             the
             whore
             ;
          
           
             Thy
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             all
          
           
             The
             sword
             shall
             soon
             devour
             :
          
           
             Thy
             place
             thy
             eyes
             shall
             see
          
           
             Thy
             enemies
             possess
             ;
          
           
             And
             in
             a
             forraign
             land
          
           
             Thy self
             die
             in
             distress
             .
          
           
             Frown
             ,
             mowe
             ,
             grin
             ,
             grind
             thy
             teeth
             ,
          
           
             Swell
             ,
             break
             ,
             for
             all
             thy
             mood
             ,
          
           
             The
             word
             I
             speak
             is
             truth
             ,
          
           
             And
             cannot
             be
             withstood
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             14.
             
          
           
             OUr
             Lord
             himself
             his
             own
          
           
             Would
             not
             receive
             nor
             love
             ,
          
           
             Chiefly
             the
             chief
             amongst
             you
          
           
             His
             words
             and
             works
             reprove
             .
          
           
             Because
             the
             ways
             of
             God
          
           
             They
             measure
             by
             their
             wits
             ,
          
           
             They
             're
             scandaliz'd
             and
             fall
             ,
          
           
             And
             still
             lies
             in
             the
             Pit.
          
           
             Oh
             learn
             by
             their
             extreams
          
           
             And
             lasting
             miseries
             ,
          
           
             What
             't
             is
             for
             to
             refuse
          
           
             The
             profer'd
             verities
             .
          
           
             What
             't
             is
             rashly
             to
             judge
             ,
          
           
             Resist
             ,
             and
             presecute
          
           
             Things
             that
             distaste
             ,
             before
          
           
             Thou
             know
             how
             to
             confute
             .
          
           
             As
             after
             his
             ascent
             ,
          
           
             When
             he
             his
             promise
             paid
             ,
          
           
             Many
             both
             mock't
             ,
             and
             rail'd
             ,
          
           
             And
             of
             the
             Apostles
             said
             ,
          
           
             For
             they
             did
             prophesie
             ,
          
           
             And
             with
             new
             tongues
             could
          
           
             They
             babbled
             idlely
             ,
          
           
             Because
             their
             brains
             were
             weak
             .
             speak
             ,
          
        
         
           
             15.
             
          
           
             BUt
             wise
             Gamaliel
             ,
          
           
             When
             others
             burst
             for
             spight
             ,
          
           
             And
             plotted
             to
             destroy
          
           
             Gods
             Prophets
             if
             they
             might
             ,
          
           
             Sage
             counsel
             freely
             gave
             :
          
           
             Princes
             ,
             beseech
             you
             hear
             ;
          
           
             Be
             well
             advis'd
             ,
             take
             heed
             ,
          
           
             Too
             sudden
             wrath
             forbear
             .
          
           
             As
             Theudas
             lying
             knave
             ,
          
           
             Judas
             the
             counterfeit
             ,
          
           
             Although
             a
             while
             they
             seem'd
          
           
             Great
             credit
             for
             to
             get
             ,
          
           
             Yet
             quickly
             came
             to
             nought
             :
          
           
             So
             if
             these
             men
             you
             see
             ,
          
           
             Not
             true
             Apostles
             ,
             but
          
           
             Impostors
             crafty
             be
             ;
          
           
             Believe
             it
             ,
             they
             will
             soon
          
           
             Such
             as
             they
             are
             appear
             :
          
           
             But
             if
             they
             be
             of
             God
             ,
          
           
             God
             will
             his
             servants
             clear
             ;
          
           
             And
             we
             that
             dare
             resist
          
           
             Not
             men
             but
             Heavens
             King
             ,
          
           
             Shall
             wish
             that
             we
             had
             wist
             ,
          
           
             And
             late
             repent
             this
             thing
             .
          
        
         
           
             16.
             
          
           
             IF
             therefore
             thou
             be'st
             wise
             ,
          
           
             Reader
             ,
             thy
             spirit
             suspect
             ,
          
           
             When
             thou
             perceiv'st
             it
             tempt
          
           
             Thee
             rashly
             to
             reject
          
           
             That
             which
             thou
             now
             hast
             read
             ,
          
           
             Or
             shalt
             within
             a
             while
             :
          
           
             Do
             not
             with
             high
             conceit
          
           
             Thy
             weaker
             wits
             beguile
             .
          
           
             Though
             Doctors
             dote
             as
             yet
             ,
          
           
             And
             this
             false
             doctrine
             teach
             ,
          
           
             That
             Prophets
             now
             no
             more
             .
          
           
             Of
             future
             things
             shall
             preach
             ,
          
           
             Nor
             miracles
             be
             seen
             ;
          
           
             Do
             not
             their
             dreams
             receive
             .
          
           
             Blinde
             guides
             ,
             their
             silly
             selves
          
           
             And
             others
             they
             deceive
             .
          
           
             And
             if
             thou
             say
             as
             they
             ,
          
           
             Then
             hear
             this
             prophesie
             ;
          
           
             Thy
             eye
             before
             thou
             die
             ,
          
           
             Shall
             give
             thy
             tongue
             the
             lie
             .
          
           
             Who
             shall
             the
             Jews
             convert
             ?
          
           
             Who
             shall
             restore
             our
             peace
             ?
          
           
             Who
             shall
             the
             Pope
             subvert
             ?
          
           
             And
             Mahomet
             make
             cease
             ?
          
        
         
           
             16.
             
          
           
             DId
             not
             Elias
             need
          
           
             When
             'twixt
             Jehove
             and
             
          
           
             The
             doubtful
             Jews
             did
             half
             ?
          
           
             Did
             not
             Elias
             call
          
           
             Men
             from
             their
             crooked
             ways
             ,
          
           
             And
             for
             the
             Lord
             prepare
             ;
          
           
             Before
             himself
             appear'd
          
           
             His
             Gospel
             to
             declare
             ?
          
           
             And
             dost
             thou
             hope
             that
             now
             ,
          
           
             These
             schisms
             at
             all
             shall
             cease
             ;
          
           
             And
             the
             round
             world
             with
             light
             ,
          
           
             As
             the
             full
             Moon
             increase
             ,
          
           
           
             Without
             Elias
             aid
             ?
          
           
             Or
             art
             thou
             so
             purblind
             ,
          
           
             As
             nor
             in
             Malachie
             ,
          
           
             Nor
             in
             Esay
             to
             find
             ,
          
           
             That
             as
             the
             Baptist
             did
          
           
             VValk
             in
             Elias
             might
             ;
          
           
             VVhen
             this
             Messias
             came
          
           
             A
             miserable
             wight
             :
          
           
             So
             much
             more
             now
             before
          
           
             VVe
             see
             his
             glorious
             day
             ,
          
           
             His
             usher
             shall
             prepare
          
           
             Afore
             his
             face
             the
             way
             ?
          
        
         
           
             18.
             
          
           
             NOr
             do
             thou
             curious
             scan
          
           
             From
             whence
             he
             doth
             appear
             ,
          
           
             Nor
             what
             his
             person
             is
             :
          
           
             For
             then
             I
             can
             but
             fear
             ,
          
           
             Thou
             some
             offence
             wilt
             take
             ,
          
           
             As
             men
             were
             wont
             of
             old
             ,
          
           
             When
             in
             Gods
             secrets
             they
          
           
             To
             pry
             were
             over-bold
             .
          
           
             God
             doth
             send
             whom
             he
             list
             ;
          
           
             The
             reason
             none
             can
             tell
             ,
          
           
             But
             only
             God
             himself
             .
          
           
             For
             this
             you
             must
             all
             know
             ,
          
           
             Christs
             merits
             are
             the
             thing
          
           
             Which
             all
             must
             flie
             unto
          
           
             Even
             for
             salvation
             .
          
           
             God
             did
             appoint
             him
             for
          
           
             Salvation
             unto
             all
          
           
             That
             in
             the
             light
             believe
             .
          
           
             Which
             light
             is
             Christ
             alone
             ,
          
           
             Who
             hath
             enlightned
             every
             one
             ,
          
           
             Which
             in
             the
             world
             hath
             been
             ,
          
           
             Or
             shall
             be
             to
             the
             end
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             he
             did
             also
          
           
             David
             and
             Salomon
             call
             ,
          
           
             And
             his
             Apostles
             twelve
             ,
          
           
             His
             Prophets
             every
             one
             .
          
           
             No
             man
             deserves
             this
             place
             ,
          
           
             No
             man
             is
             competent
             ,
          
           
             Let
             God
             do
             what
             he
             will
             ,
          
           
             Let
             this
             thy
             mind
             content
             .
          
        
         
           
             19.
             
          
           
             PRaise
             God
             that
             he
             hath
             found
          
           
             One
             whom
             employ
             he
             will
             ,
          
           
             More
             for
             thy
             good
             then
             goods
             ,
          
           
             To
             save
             thy
             soul
             from
             ill
             ,
          
           
             Danger
             ,
             fear
             ,
             care
             ,
             and
             grief
             ;
          
           
             All
             for
             thy
             comfort
             ,
             and
          
           
             Thy
             heavie
             hearts
             relief
             .
          
           
             Who
             if
             thou
             knew
             the
             soul
          
           
             Of
             those
             whom
             God
             hath
             call'd
             ,
          
           
             As
             Israel
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
          
           
             I
             know
             thou
             art
             much
             appall'd
             :
          
           
             Dost
             mourn
             ,
             complain
             and
             cry
             ,
          
           
             That
             God
             as
             he
             of
             old
             ,
          
           
             VVill
             now
             again
             provide
          
           
             The
             sorrows
             that
             unfold
          
           
             Thee
             ,
             and
             his
             woful
             spouse
             .
          
           
             How
             quickly
             to
             relieve
             ,
          
           
             The
             means
             then
             glad
             imbrace
             !
          
           
             The
             choyce
             thee
             let
             not
             grieve
             ;
          
           
             Thy
             wisdom
             in
             this
             case
             ,
          
           
             Is
             thankful
             modestie
             ;
          
           
             Say
             unto
             God
             thy
             grace
          
           
             VVithout
             an
             envious
             eye
             .
          
        
         
           
             20.
             
          
           
             THe
             poor
             ,
             the
             mean
             ,
             the
             rude
             ,
          
           
             The
             vile
             God
             oft
             doth
             call
             ;
          
           
             And
             place
             in
             highest
             room
             ,
          
           
             That
             he
             the
             Lord
             of
             all
             ,
          
           
             Of
             all
             may
             be
             confest
             ,
          
           
             His
             counsels
             be
             ador'd
             ,
          
           
             Rather
             then
             vainly
             scan'd
             ,
          
           
             His
             name
             with
             hymns
             decor'd
             ;
          
           
             And
             all
             flesh
             put
             to
             shame
             .
          
           
             David
             and
             Saul
             were
             poor
             ;
          
           
             Moses
             a
             man
             unfit
             ,
          
           
             Amos
             a
             country-boor
             ,
          
           
             The
             chief
             of
             Prophets
             all
             ,
          
           
             And
             of
             all
             Kings
             the
             head
             ,
          
           
             A
             Carpenters
             Son
             some
             so
             call'd
             :
          
           
             The
             Apostles
             carn'd
             their
             bread
             :
          
           
             The
             most
             were
             ideots
             call'd
             :
          
           
             Paul
             was
             a
             wicked
             man
             :
          
           
             Mathew
             himself
             records
          
           
             A
             hated
             Publican
             .
          
           
           
             Even
             Nathaniel
             said
             ,
          
           
             From
             Nazareth
             to
             hope
          
           
             For
             good
             ,
             I
             am
             afraid
             :
          
           
             Yet
             Christ
             from
             thence
             did
             come
             ,
          
           
             Which
             brings
             salvation
             .
          
        
         
           
             21.
             
          
           
             THe
             word
             he
             brings
             ,
             the
             works
          
           
             That
             he
             shall
             do
             ,
             respect
             :
          
           
             All
             proud
             ,
             and
             wicked
             ways
          
           
             Far
             from
             thy
             thoughts
             reject
             .
          
           
             Dost
             thou
             believe
             ?
          
           
             Then
             lend
             thy
             helping
             hand
             :
          
           
             Dar'st
             thou
             deny
             ?
          
           
             I
             dare
             thee
             then
             withstand
             .
          
           
             Or
             art
             thou
             in
             doubt
             ?
          
           
             Then
             pray
             that
             thou
             mayst
             see
             :
          
           
             Study
             within
             ,
          
           
             And
             then
             confer
             with
             me
             .
          
        
         
           
             Egerton
             ,
             
               Anno
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             D.
             Gotherson
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
         
         
         
           The
           first
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             people
             whose
             souls
             panteth
             after
             God
             ,
             as
             the
             Hart
             panteth
             after
             the
             water-brooks
             .
          
        
         
           
             ANd
             now
             also
             is
             the
             ax
             laid
             to
             the
             root
             of
             the
             tree
             :
             therefore
             every
             tree
             that
             bringeth
             not
             forth
             good
             fruit
             ,
             is
             hewen
             down
             and
             cast
             into
             the
             fire
             .
          
           I
           is
           to
           the
           circumcised
           in
           heart
           ,
           that
           cometh
           or
           springeth
           from
           all
           the
           twelve
           Tribes
           ,
           that
           Jesus
           Christ
           is
           lovely
           ,
           
             the
             choicest
             of
             ten
             thousand
          
           ;
           for
           whom
           they
           part
           with
           all
           ,
           to
           purchase
           that
           pearl
           that
           is
           of
           so
           great
           worth
           ,
           that
           the
           heart
           cannot
           conceive
           ,
           nor
           the
           tongue
           express
           ,
           nor
           the
           eye
           see
           that
           is
           mortal
           ;
           being
           that
           Stone
           with
           the
           
             new
             name
          
           written
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           
             no
             man
             knoweth
             but
             he
             that
             hath
             it
          
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           discernable
           with
           any
           but
           they
           that
           are
           born
           again
           ,
           that
           can
           witness
           they
           are
           become
           
             little
             children
          
           ,
           for
           only
           
             to
             such
             belongeth
             the
             kingdom
          
           ,
           and
           to
           none
           other
           .
           Now
           the
           soul
           being
           of
           so
           great
           worth
           ,
           that
           Christ
           said
           ,
           
             What
             will
             it
             profit
             a
             man
             to
             gain
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
             and
             to
             loose
             his
             soul
             ?
             or
             what
             shall
             a
             man
             give
             in
             exchange
             for
             his
             soul
             ?
          
           by
           which
           it
           appeareth
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           none
           but
           Christ
           the
           promised
           seed
           can
           redeem
           man
           from
           death
           ,
           nor
           offer
           unto
           God
           a
           ransom
           for
           him
           :
           and
           as
           the
           tree
           falleth
           ,
           so
           it
           lieth
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           repentance
           in
           the
           grave
           whither
           thou
           goest
           :
           and
           every
           word
           and
           work
           must
           be
           brought
           to
           judgement
           ,
           with
           every
           secret
           thing
           ;
           and
           God
           is
           no
           respecter
           of
           persons
           ,
           for
           
             he
             cannot
             behold
             transgression
             in
             Jacob
             ,
             nor
             sin
             in
             Israel
          
           ;
           and
           if
           David
           a
           man
           after
           his
           own
           heart
           sinneth
           ,
           he
           must
           go
           with
           broken
           bones
           to
           his
           grave
           for
           it
           :
           and
           seeing
           
             all
             have
             sinned
             ,
             and
             come
             short
             of
             the
             glory
             of
             God
             ,
          
           it
           is
           the
           one
           
           thing
           necessary
           for
           every
           man
           and
           woman
           seriously
           to
           consider
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           be
           manifested
           unto
           every
           ones
           particular
           :
           and
           this
           is
           to
           be
           sought
           for
           ,
           to
           know
           him
           that
           taketh
           away
           sin
           ,
           even
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           world
           :
           for
           
             as
             in
             Adam
             all
             died
             ,
             so
             in
             Christ
             shall
             all
             be
             made
             alive
             :
          
           and
           Christ
           hath
           
             lightned
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             world
             :
          
           and
           
             Christ
             the
             hope
             of
             glory
          
           is
           in
           every
           one
           ;
           and
           
             know
             ye
             not
             that
             Christ
             is
             in
             you
             ,
             unless
             you
             be
             reprobates
             ?
          
           now
           the
           man
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           great
           Prophet
           ,
           declared
           in
           general
           terms
           what
           should
           be
           in
           latter
           times
           ,
           leaving
           it
           to
           every
           son
           and
           daughter
           to
           declare
           their
           particular
           experiences
           when
           the
           Spirit
           doth
           rise
           up
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           manisest
           himself
           unto
           them
           :
           for
           
             they
             that
             believe
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             out
             of
             their
             bellies
             shall
             flow
             rivers
          
           (
           or
           plentiful
           discoveries
           )
           
             of
             the
             water
             of
             life
          
           .
           Therefore
           as
           Moses
           gave
           way
           to
           Christ
           ;
           for
           when
           Christ
           appeared
           in
           flesh
           ,
           Moses
           Administration
           began
           to
           be
           silent
           ,
           and
           drew
           back
           ,
           and
           set
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           the
           Chair
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           great
           Prophet
           that
           should
           be
           the
           Teacher
           in
           Types
           after
           him
           ;
           and
           the
           Ministration
           of
           these
           discoveries
           were
           to
           reign
           in
           the
           world
           their
           appointed
           times
           :
           Even
           so
           the
           Lamb
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           or
           that
           single
           body
           ,
           gives
           way
           to
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           or
           spreading
           Spirit
           ,
           Joh.
           16.
           7.
           
           Joh.
           17.
           21.
           
           
             If
             I
             go
             not
             away
             ,
             the
             Comforter
             cannot
             come
          
           to
           you
           :
           for
           he
           that
           dwells
           bodily
           in
           me
           ,
           is
           to
           spread
           himself
           in
           you
           ;
           that
           as
           the
           Father
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           in
           him
           ,
           are
           one
           ;
           even
           so
           I
           in
           you
           and
           you
           in
           me
           ,
           may
           become
           one
           with
           the
           Father
           .
           And
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Apostles
           declares
           as
           much
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
             5.
             16.
             
             Col.
          
           1.
           27.
           
        
         
           
             Though
             we
             have
             know
             Christ
             after
             the
             flesh
             ,
          
           (
           in
           one
           single
           body
           )
           
             yet
             now
             henceforth
             know
             we
             him
             no
             more
             so
             ,
          
           but
           we
           look
           after
           that
           
             mystery
             which
             hath
             been
             kept
             secret
             from
             ages
             and
             generations
          
           past
           ,
           which
           is
           
             Christ
             in
             you
             the
             hope
             of
             glory
             :
          
           &
           therefore
           I
           must
           tell
           you
           that
           yet
           live
           in
           dipping
           in
           water
           ,
           and
           observation
           of
           Gospel-Ordinances
           as
           ye
           call
           them
           ,
           forms
           and
           types
           ,
           you
           live
           yet
           under
           the
           ministration
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           declaring
           the
           Lamb
           Christ
           to
           remain
           as
           yet
           in
           one
           single
           person
           :
           but
           know
           you
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           ministration
           of
           Moses
           gave
           way
           to
           this
           ;
           so
           this
           ministration
           is
           to
           give
           way
           to
           the
           inward
           teachings
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           spreading
           of
           
           the
           Spirit
           in
           sons
           and
           daughters
           ,
           which
           will
           more
           excellently
           declare
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           mystery
           .
           The
           man
           Christ
           Jesus
           told
           the
           woman
           of
           
             Samaria
             ,
             Woman
             ,
             the
             time
             is
             coming
             and
             now
             is
             ,
             that
             neither
             in
             Jerusalem
             nor
             in
             this
             mountain
             shall
             men
             worship
             the
             Father
             ;
             but
             they
             that
             worship
             him
             ,
             shall
             worship
             him
             in
             spirit
             &
             in
             truth
             ,
             for
             the
             Father
             seeks
             such
             to
             worship
             him
             :
          
           by
           these
           words
           as
           also
           ,
           
             Luk.
             17.
             21.
             
             Joh.
          
           4.
           45.
           the
           son
           of
           man
           declares
           that
           both
           outward
           forms
           ,
           customs
           ,
           and
           types
           of
           Moses
           worship
           under
           that
           ministration
           at
           Jerusalem
           ,
           likewise
           all
           forms
           ,
           and
           customs
           ,
           and
           types
           of
           this
           ministration
           of
           himself
           ,
           as
           the
           Lamb
           held
           forth
           at
           a
           distance
           to
           be
           our
           Mediator
           ,
           should
           all
           cease
           ,
           and
           give
           way
           to
           the
           spiritual
           worship
           of
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           latter
           days
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           spreading
           of
           the
           Divine
           power
           in
           men
           ;
           the
           one
           Law
           of
           righteousness
           being
           the
           Teacher
           of
           all
           :
           so
           that
           upon
           the
           rising
           up
           of
           Christ
           in
           sons
           and
           daughters
           ,
           which
           is
           his
           second
           coming
           ,
           the
           ministration
           of
           Christ
           in
           one
           single
           person
           is
           to
           be
           silent
           and
           draw
           back
           ,
           and
           set
           the
           spreading
           power
           of
           righteousness
           and
           wisdom
           in
           the
           chair
           ,
           
             of
             whose
             kingdom
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             end
             :
          
           so
           as
           all
           things
           were
           gone
           out
           from
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           were
           gone
           astray
           ,
           and
           corrupted
           :
           the
           Spirit
           in
           this
           great
           mystery
           of
           truth
           being
           manifested
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           burns
           up
           that
           dross
           out
           of
           the
           Creation
           ,
           and
           draws
           in
           all
           things
           again
           back
           into
           himself
           ,
           and
           declares
           himself
           to
           be
           the
           alone
           wisdom
           and
           power
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           that
           rules
           ,
           dwells
           ,
           that
           governs
           and
           preserves
           both
           in
           and
           over
           the
           whole
           Creation
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
             5.
             19.
             1
             
             Cor.
          
           5.
           24.
           and
           now
           the
           Son
           delivers
           up
           the
           Kingdom
           to
           God
           the
           Father
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           is
           the
           spreading
           power
           ,
           not
           one
           single
           person
           ,
           become
           all
           in
           all
           in
           every
           person
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           one
           King
           of
           righteousness
           in
           every
           one
           .
        
         
           Here
           is
           plainly
           seen
           what
           the
           
             dividing
             of
             time
          
           is
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           last
           period
           in
           which
           the
           Beast
           is
           to
           reign
           :
           for
           now
           every
           ministration
           pleads
           his
           priviledge
           till
           the
           Law
           of
           righteousness
           drown
           up
           all
           in
           himself
           .
           Moses
           yet
           pleads
           priviledge
           in
           the
           practice
           of
           the
           Jewes
           after
           the
           flesh
           :
           the
           Son
           of
           man
           ,
           Christ
           in
           one
           single
           person
           ,
           pleads
           a
           priviledg
           ;
           and
           not
           onely
           the
           true
           ministration
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           man
           according
           to
           the
           Apostles
           declaration
           ,
           but
           likewise
           many
           false
           forms
           ,
           customs
           
           and
           observations
           of
           worshipping
           are
           raised
           up
           through
           a
           wrong
           understanding
           of
           those
           Scriptures
           ;
           all
           pleads
           their
           priviledge
           :
           and
           lastly
           ,
           the
           ministration
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           forsaking
           all
           forms
           and
           types
           ,
           worshipping
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           substance
           of
           truth
           ,
           this
           now
           pleads
           his
           priviledge
           as
           his
           due
           right
           by
           course
           .
           So
           that
           you
           see
           here
           is
           the
           
             dividing
             of
             time
          
           .
           But
           this
           last
           ministration
           is
           the
           sufferer
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           as
           being
           denied
           his
           right
           by
           the
           former
           ,
           that
           ought
           to
           give
           way
           :
           and
           as
           the
           worshippers
           in
           Moses
           ministration
           envied
           and
           killed
           those
           as
           worshipped
           the
           Son
           of
           man
           ,
           the
           Lamb
           and
           his
           worshippers
           ;
           so
           now
           those
           that
           worship
           Christ
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           in
           their
           several
           Congregations
           and
           Forms
           ,
           and
           are
           most
           zealous
           therein
           ,
           are
           in
           these
           dayes
           the
           most
           bitterest
           enemies
           to
           the
           ministration
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           spirit
           and
           in
           truth
           .
           But
           when
           this
           ministration
           of
           the
           Spirit
           spreads
           himself
           ,
           he
           will
           make
           the
           greatest
           separation
           that
           ever
           was
           :
           for
           though
           Israels
           separation
           out
           of
           Egypt
           amazed
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           separation
           of
           gathered
           Congregations
           out
           of
           Parish
           Churches
           (
           so
           called
           )
           did
           trouble
           the
           earth
           ,
           though
           it
           is
           no
           more
           but
           going
           out
           of
           one
           form
           into
           another
           ,
           and
           none
           into
           the
           unity
           of
           the
           one
           Spirit
           :
           yet
           this
           ministration
           of
           the
           Spirit
           now
           rising
           up
           by
           right
           of
           inheritance
           ,
           will
           take
           peace
           from
           the
           World
           much
           more
           ;
           for
           he
           hath
           begun
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           go
           on
           to
           gather
           the
           scattered
           of
           Israel
           together
           out
           of
           all
           Egyptian
           bondages
           and
           self-seeking
           oppressing
           Governments
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           forms
           and
           customs
           of
           the
           Beast
           ,
           to
           worship
           the
           Father
           in
           spirit
           in
           and
           truth
           ,
           being
           made
           to
           be
           all
           of
           one
           heart
           and
           one
           mind
           :
           and
           this
           shall
           more
           and
           more
           appear
           ,
           as
           the
           day
           approacheth
           ,
           which
           hath
           already
           dawned
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           let
           me
           tell
           you
           ,
           that
           all
           your
           enmity
           will
           not
           uphold
           your
           forms
           ;
           your
           imprisoning
           ,
           and
           reviling
           ,
           and
           making
           Laws
           to
           suppress
           such
           as
           are
           contrary
           to
           you
           ,
           will
           never
           work
           your
           will
           ,
           but
           pull
           miseries
           and
           shame
           upon
           your selves
           ,
           as
           the
           zealous
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           did
           ,
           in
           killing
           
             the
             just
             one
          
           Christ
           the
           Son
           of
           man.
           Therefore
           be
           patient
           ,
           look
           up
           to
           him
           for
           teaching
           ,
           
             from
             whom
             every
             good
             and
             perfect
             gift
             cometh
             down
             ,
          
           even
           
             the
             Father
             of
             lights
             ,
             in
             whom
             there
             is
             no
             variableness
             
             nor
             shadow
             of
             turning
             ,
          
           who
           
             stands
             at
             the
             door
             and
             knocks
             ;
             and
             if
             any
             man
             will
             open
             ,
             he
             will
             come
             in
             and
             sup
             with
             him
             ;
             and
             the
             high
             and
             lofty
             one
             that
             inhabiteth
             eternity
             ,
             delighteth
             to
             dwell
             in
             the
             contrite
             ones
             ,
          
           that
           he
           may
           give
           life
           unto
           them
           :
           for
           when
           the
           Law
           of
           righteousness
           ariseth
           up
           ,
           and
           maketh
           himself
           more
           manifest
           ,
           he
           will
           reconcile
           all
           ,
           and
           make
           every
           one
           to
           be
           of
           one
           heart
           and
           of
           one
           mind
           ;
           and
           no
           other
           power
           must
           be
           the
           restorer
           ,
           but
           this
           King
           of
           righteousness
           and
           peace
           :
           for
           this
           is
           he
           that
           makes
           men
           do
           as
           they
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           and
           then
           envy
           and
           bitterness
           dies
           :
           see
           
             Act.
             4.
             32.
             
             Isa
          
           .
           60.
           16.
           
           Now
           when
           this
           King
           ,
           Jesus
           ,
           
             Emanuel
             God
             with
             us
          
           ,
           ariseth
           up
           in
           sons
           and
           daughters
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Scriptures
           are
           proved
           true
           Prophesies
           ,
           Promises
           ,
           Visions
           ,
           and
           Revelations
           ;
           the
           Teachers
           of
           this
           World
           deny
           the
           Testimony
           ,
           crying
           out
           ,
           Visions
           and
           revelations
           are
           ceased
           ,
           because
           they
           would
           have
           the
           people
           ever
           learning
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           
             giving
             their
             money
          
           to
           them
           
             for
             that
             which
             is
             not
             bread
             ,
          
           and
           profiteth
           not
           :
           for
           they
           can
           teach
           no
           further
           then
           they
           have
           learned
           ;
           and
           they
           have
           learned
           no
           further
           then
           the
           declaration
           ,
           which
           the
           Scripture
           it self
           saith
           is
           but
           a
           dead
           Letter
           :
           it
           is
           a
           mystery
           ,
           and
           Christ
           revealeth
           it
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           the
           Spirit
           that
           maketh
           known
           the
           deep
           and
           hidden
           things
           of
           God.
           Now
           when
           any
           
             receiveth
             power
             from
             on
             high
          
           ,
           by
           believing
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           maketh
           such
           to
           eat
           the
           good
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           forced
           to
           bear
           their
           Testimony
           to
           witness
           unto
           others
           ,
           as
           David
           did
           ;
           he
           had
           not
           hid
           his
           goodness
           within
           his
           breast
           ,
           but
           shewed
           even
           in
           the
           great
           Congregation
           what
           the
           Lord
           had
           done
           for
           his
           soul
           :
           I
           say
           ,
           When
           any
           thus
           moved
           speaketh
           to
           the
           Priests
           of
           our
           days
           ,
           although
           Scripture
           warrants
           
             speaking
             one
             by
             one
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             made
             manifest
             to
             them
             by
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             the
             first
             is
             to
             hold
             his
             peace
          
           ;
           yet
           they
           presently
           cry
           out
           ,
           A
           disturbance
           in
           their
           Steeple-house
           ,
           and
           hale
           them
           to
           prisons
           ,
           where
           many
           times
           the
           just
           ones
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jehovah
           die
           in
           the
           outward
           man
           by
           their
           hardships
           ,
           as
           in
           Colchester
           Gaol
           ,
           and
           other
           places
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           by
           the
           Priests
           means
           ,
           who
           possess
           the
           people
           with
           conceits
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           believe
           their
           lies
           ,
           that
           these
           people
           are
           self-conceited
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           Errour
           and
           Blasphemy
           they
           hold
           :
           even
           just
           
           like
           those
           that
           when
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           had
           filled
           the
           Apostles
           and
           all
           those
           that
           were
           with
           them
           ,
           they
           cried
           out
           &
           mocked
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             These
             men
             are
             filled
             with
             new
             wine
          
           ;
           because
           they
           knew
           not
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Spirit
           :
           for
           
             the
             natural
             man
             knoweth
             not
             the
             things
             of
             God
             ;
             they
             are
             spiritually
             discerned
             .
          
        
         
           Well
           ,
           he
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           working
           ;
           for
           
             he
             that
             keepeth
             Israel
             neither
             slumbereth
             nor
             sleepeth
          
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           discover
           your
           shame
           ,
           and
           make
           your
           nakedness
           appear
           unto
           all
           men
           :
           for
           
             wickedness
             shall
             slay
             the
             wicked
             ,
             though
             no
             mans
             hands
             be
             upon
             him
             .
          
           The
           tender
           Lambs
           of
           Christ
           by
           the
           Wolves
           in
           sheeps
           clothing
           are
           destroyed
           ;
           but
           yet
           let
           the
           wolves
           know
           for
           their
           eternal
           woes
           ,
           that
           the
           Lambs
           are
           the
           blessed
           of
           the
           most
           high
           :
           for
           the
           King
           of
           righteousness
           is
           in
           them
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           the
           field
           wherein
           the
           treasure
           hath
           lain
           hid
           all
           the
           dark
           and
           cloudy
           days
           of
           the
           Beasts
           Reign
           ,
           which
           is
           now
           almost
           expired
           :
           they
           are
           
             Zion
             whom
             no
             man
             regards
          
           ,
           out
           of
           whom
           Salvation
           cometh
           :
           for
           Jacob
           is
           in
           them
           ,
           who
           hath
           been
           long
           a
           servant
           to
           Esau
           ,
           and
           now
           is
           set
           free
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           glorifie
           himself
           both
           in
           them
           and
           for
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           shame
           of
           all
           wolfish
           Esaus
           that
           are
           of
           a
           destroying
           nature
           :
           and
           the
           whole
           earth
           shall
           be
           filled
           by
           these
           with
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           of
           whose
           Dominion
           and
           Power
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           end
           :
           for
           the
           consolation
           of
           Israel
           doth
           draw
           neer
           to
           be
           made
           manifest
           to
           every
           ones
           particular
           ;
           therefore
           let
           all
           wait
           with
           patience
           for
           it
           ,
           on
           him
           that
           is
           almighty
           ,
           able
           to
           save
           :
           for
           Jesus
           is
           
             able
             to
             save
             to
             the
             utmost
             all
             those
             that
             come
             unto
             God
             by
             him
          
           ;
           and
           for
           ever
           blessed
           are
           such
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           their
           portion
           :
           for
           it
           is
           the
           Law
           and
           power
           of
           righteousness
           which
           made
           Abraham
           forsake
           his
           Isaac
           ,
           his
           dearest
           Relations
           according
           to
           the
           flesh
           ,
           rather
           then
           to
           refuse
           the
           way
           of
           his
           God
           ;
           and
           by
           this
           he
           found
           peace
           :
           so
           that
           this
           King
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           Prince
           of
           peace
           ,
           that
           governed
           Abraham
           ,
           and
           is
           called
           blessed
           ,
           the
           
             blessing
             of
             all
             Nations
             ,
             for
             this
             shall
             save
             his
             people
             from
             their
             sins
             :
          
           for
           he
           shall
           remove
           from
           the
           Curse
           ,
           and
           restore
           his
           from
           the
           bondage
           they
           groane
           under
           ;
           for
           Abraham
           sprang
           from
           him
           ,
           as
           a
           tree
           groweth
           from
           a
           seed
           that
           gave
           the
           tree
           its
           being
           :
           the
           Law
           of
           righteousness
           and
           peace
           ruling
           and
           dwelling
           in
           any
           one
           ,
           is
           the
           seed
           of
           Abraham
           ;
           and
           
           the
           several
           branches
           of
           men
           and
           women
           in
           whom
           that
           power
           rests
           ,
           are
           children
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           family
           of
           Abraham
           :
           for
           it
           was
           not
           the
           man
           of
           the
           flesh
           that
           was
           called
           Abraham
           ,
           but
           the
           Law
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           truth
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           that
           did
           rule
           and
           govern
           in
           that
           body
           ,
           he
           was
           the
           Abraham
           :
           for
           it
           is
           clear
           ,
           that
           before
           this
           righteous
           power
           was
           manifest
           in
           it
           ,
           it
           was
           Abram
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           read
           
             Gen.
             17.
             1.
             
             And
             when
             Abram
             was
             ninety
             years
             old
             and
             nine
             ,
             the
             Lord
             appeared
             unto
             Abram
             ,
             and
             said
             unto
             him
             ,
             I
             am
             the
             Almighty
             God
             :
             walk
             before
             me
             and
             be
             thou
             perfit
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             make
             my
             Covenant
             between
             thee
             and
             me
             :
          
           vers
           .
           5.
           
           
             Neither
             shall
             thy
             name
             be
             called
             any
             more
             Abram
             ,
             but
             thy
             name
             shall
             be
             called
             Abraham
             :
             for
             a
             father
             of
             many
             Nations
             have
             I
             made
             thee
          
           ;
           And
           in
           Mat.
           3.
           the
           Pharisees
           and
           Sadduces
           come
           to
           Johns
           Baptism
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           see
           
             ver
             .
             7.
             
             And
             he
             said
             unto
             them
             ,
             O
             generation
             of
             vipers
             ,
             who
             hath
             warned
             you
             to
             flee
             from
             the
             wrath
             to
             come
             ?
             bring
             forth
             fruits
             meet
             for
             repentance
             :
             &
             think
             not
             to
             say
             within
             your selves
             ,
             We
             have
             Abraham
             for
             our
             father
             ;
             for
             God
             is
             able
             of
             these
             stones
             to
             raise
             up
             children
             unto
             Abraham
             .
          
           So
           it
           is
           plain
           ,
           that
           Jew
           or
           Gentile
           in
           whom
           the
           power
           of
           righteousness
           breaketh
           forth
           and
           ruleth
           ,
           are
           the
           children
           of
           Abraham
           ,
           Act.
           10.
           34.
           
           
             Of
             a
             truth
             I
             perceive
             that
             God
             is
             no
             respecter
             of
             persons
             ;
             but
             in
             every
             nation
             he
             that
             feareth
             him
             and
             worketh
             righteousness
             ,
             is
             accepted
             with
             him
             .
          
           For
           as
           the
           visible
           body
           of
           Christ
           was
           not
           the
           anointing
           ,
           but
           the
           Spirit
           in
           that
           body
           was
           the
           Christ
           ,
           the
           spreading
           power
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           fill
           the
           earth
           with
           himself
           ;
           and
           his
           body
           but
           a
           house
           or
           Temple
           for
           the
           present
           work
           ,
           to
           redeem
           the
           lost
           man
           according
           to
           the
           promise
           ,
           
             The
             seed
             of
             the
             woman
             shall
             break
             the
             serpents
             head
             ,
          
           as
           also
           to
           throw
           down
           Moses
           Law
           ;
           and
           became
           the
           substance
           of
           his
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           Types
           ,
           and
           Sacrifice
           ;
           for
           that
           body
           was
           the
           Lamb
           that
           did
           fulfil
           the
           righteous
           will
           ,
           by
           his
           voluntary
           and
           free-will
           offering
           up
           of
           himself
           :
           therefore
           Christ
           is
           called
           the
           spreading
           power
           ,
           because
           he
           fills
           all
           with
           himself
           ;
           and
           because
           this
           power
           did
           appear
           first
           to
           Abraham
           as
           we
           read
           of
           ,
           therefore
           is
           he
           called
           
             The
             father
             of
             the
             faithful
          
           :
           for
           it
           was
           an
           everlasting
           Covenant
           that
           God
           made
           with
           him
           ;
           therefore
           every
           one
           that
           follows
           after
           him
           ,
           and
           treads
           
           in
           his
           steps
           ,
           being
           
             willing
             and
             obedient
             ,
             they
             shall
             eat
             the
             good
             of
             the
             land
             ,
          
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           called
           children
           of
           that
           seed
           of
           Abraham
           ,
           which
           seed
           is
           the
           blessing
           of
           all
           Nations
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           restorer
           of
           all
           his
           from
           bondage
           :
           and
           although
           his
           just
           ones
           many
           times
           lie
           under
           oppression
           and
           hardship
           by
           the
           seed
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           despised
           ones
           by
           them
           ;
           yet
           now
           the
           day
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           that
           their
           glory
           shall
           arise
           :
           and
           the
           reason
           is
           ,
           for
           the
           Almighty
           
             God
             is
             in
             them
             of
             a
             truth
             ,
          
           &
           he
           will
           
             lead
             their
             captivity
             captive
          
           ,
           and
           set
           them
           down
           in
           peace
           :
           for
           they
           are
           the
           City
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           new
           Jerusalem
           ,
           the
           place
           of
           his
           rest
           ,
           which
           shall
           be
           
             the
             praise
             of
             the
             whole
             earth
             :
          
           for
           the
           Almighty
           King
           of
           righteousness
           is
           their
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           name
           under
           heaven
           whereby
           men
           can
           be
           saved
           ,
           but
           the
           name
           of
           Jesus
           ;
           and
           verily
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           from
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           will
           be
           exalted
           in
           this
           the
           great
           day
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           a
           bringing
           mighty
           things
           to
           pass
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           his
           appearance
           ,
           and
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           shall
           fear
           :
           for
           ,
           
             to
             him
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Lord
           )
           
             will
             I
             look
             ,
             that
             trembleth
             at
             my
             word
          
           ;
           and
           therefore
           let
           all
           his
           redeemed
           ones
           wait
           patiently
           for
           the
           consolation
           of
           Israel
           ;
           for
           their
           King
           is
           coming
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           fill
           the
           earth
           with
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           turn
           ungodliness
           from
           
             Jacob
             :
             then
             shall
             Jacob
             rejoyce
             ,
             and
             Israel
             shall
             be
             glad
             .
          
        
         
           For
           
             without
             controversie
             ,
             great
             is
             the
             mystery
             of
             godliness
             :
             God
             was
             manifest
             in
             the
             flesh
             ,
             justified
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             seen
             of
             Angels
             ,
             preached
             unto
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             believed
             on
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             received
             up
             into
             glory
             .
          
           And
           that
           his
           might
           not
           be
           deceived
           ,
           he
           saith
           ,
           In
           the
           latter
           times
           seducing
           spirits
           shall
           come
           ,
           and
           so
           cunningly
           carry
           themselves
           ,
           that
           if
           possible
           the
           very
           elect
           should
           be
           deceived
           :
           and
           
             Paul
             1
             Tim.
          
           4.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           4.
           sheweth
           some
           of
           the
           principles
           of
           their
           deceit
           :
           and
           thus
           he
           saith
           :
           
             Now
             the
             Spirit
             speaketh
             expresly
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             latter
             times
             some
             shall
             depart
             from
             the
             faith
             ,
             giving
             heed
             to
             the
             seducing
             spirits
             and
             doctrines
             of
             devils
             ,
             speaking
             lies
             in
             hypocrisie
             ,
             having
             their
             consciences
             seared
             with
             a
             hot-iron
             ;
             forbidding
             to
             marry
             ,
             and
             commanding
             to
             abstain
             from
             meats
             ,
             which
             God
             hath
             created
             to
             be
             received
             with
             thanksgiving
             of
             them
             which
             believe
             and
             know
             the
             truth
             :
          
           for
           
             every
             creature
             of
             God
             is
             good
             ,
          
           and
           nothing
           to
           be
           refused
           ,
           
             if
             it
             be
             received
             with
             thanksgiving
          
           ;
           for
           
             it
             is
             sanctified
             
             by
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             and
             prayer
             .
          
           And
           this
           Paul
           exhorts
           those
           that
           will
           manifest
           themselves
           good
           Ministers
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           such
           who
           are
           nourished
           up
           in
           the
           words
           of
           Faith
           and
           good
           Doctrine
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           
             put
             the
             brethren
             in
             minde
             of
             these
             things
             ,
          
           and
           exercise
           themselves
           in
           godliness
           :
           by
           which
           it
           appears
           ,
           that
           Paul
           reckoneth
           such
           as
           are
           before
           spoken
           of
           ,
           amongst
           Hymeneus
           and
           
             Philetus
             ,
             who
             concerning
             the
             truth
             have
             erred
             ,
             saying
             ,
             The
             Resurrection
             is
             past
             already
             ,
             and
             overthrow
             the
             faith
             of
             some
             ;
             nevertheless
             ,
             the
             Foundation
             of
             God
             standeth
             sure
             ,
             having
             this
             seal
             ,
             The
             Lord
             knoweth
             them
             that
             are
             His
             :
             and
             let
             every
             one
             that
             nameth
             the
             name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             depart
             from
             iniquity
             .
          
           So
           that
           it
           is
           plain
           ,
           that
           every
           act
           of
           evil
           is
           a
           fruit
           of
           old
           Adam
           ,
           the
           flesh
           ,
           which
           hath
           nothing
           but
           envie
           ,
           lust
           ,
           pride
           ,
           drunkenness
           ,
           malice
           ,
           and
           all
           uncharitableness
           ,
           which
           the
           King
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           redeemeth
           his
           from
           ,
           and
           also
           maketh
           his
           righteous
           ,
           godly
           ,
           full
           of
           faith
           ,
           love
           ,
           patience
           ,
           meekness
           ,
           being
           without
           spot
           ,
           unrebukable
           :
           for
           they
           are
           
             born
             again
             ,
             not
             of
             corruptible
             seed
             ,
             but
             of
             incorruptible
             ,
          
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           
             which
             liveth
             and
             abideth
             for
             ever
          
           ;
           which
           word
           is
           
             Christ
             in
             them
             the
             hope
             of
             glory
             :
          
           For
           Moses
           truly
           said
           unto
           the
           Fathers
           ,
           
             A
             Prophet
             shall
             the
             Lord
             your
             God
             raise
             up
             unto
             you
             of
             your
             brethren
             ,
             like
             unto
             me
             ;
             Him
             shall
             ye
             hear
             in
             all
             things
             whatsoever
             he
             shall
             say
             unto
             you
             .
          
           So
           that
           it
           is
           plain
           ,
           that
           the
           Lamb
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           was
           the
           substance
           of
           Moses
           ;
           and
           where
           the
           substance
           is
           ,
           shadows
           and
           Types
           doth
           cease
           :
           and
           this
           method
           of
           divine
           Discovery
           doth
           finish
           the
           Mystery
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           doth
           take
           up
           all
           into
           Himself
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           in
           all
           ,
           and
           acts
           through
           all
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           power
           of
           Righteousness
           that
           appeareth
           in
           any
           ,
           is
           still
           but
           that
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           which
           he
           hath
           promised
           to
           pour
           forth
           in
           the
           last
           dayes
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           see
           in
           the
           second
           of
           the
           
             Acts
             ,
             vers
             .
             17
             ,
             18.
             
             And
             it
             shall
             come
             to
             pass
             in
             the
             last
             dayes
             ,
             saith
             God
             ,
             I
             will
             pour
             out
             of
             my
             Spirit
             upon
             all
             flesh
             :
             and
             your
             sons
             and
             daughters
             shall
             prophesie
             ,
             and
             your
             young
             men
             shall
             see
             visions
             ,
             and
             your
             old
             men
             shall
             dream
             Dreams
             ;
             and
             on
             my
             servants
             ,
             and
             on
             my
             hand-maids
             ,
             will
             I
             pour
             out
             of
             my
             Spirit
             in
             those
             dayes
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             prophesie
             .
          
           So
           that
           every
           Branch
           shall
           be
           a
           Joynt
           or
           Member
           of
           the
           Mystical
           Body
           ,
           or
           several
           spreadings
           
           forth
           of
           the
           Vine
           ,
           being
           filled
           with
           that
           one
           Spirit
           ,
           Christ
           the
           anointing
           ,
           who
           filleth
           all
           with
           himself
           ,
           and
           so
           becomes
           the
           alone
           King
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           rules
           and
           governes
           all
           his
           ransomed
           ones
           ,
           
             Joh.
             17.
             23.
             
             I
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             thou
             in
             me
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             made
             perfect
             in
             one
             ,
             that
             the
             world
             may
             know
             that
             thou
             hast
             sent
             me
             ,
             and
             hast
             loved
             them
             as
             thou
             hast
             loved
             me
             :
             For
             I
             am
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             beside
             me
             there
             is
             no
             Saviour
             .
          
           He
           is
           in
           every
           one
           of
           his
           little
           ones
           that
           are
           born
           again
           ;
           and
           how
           ,
           is
           declared
           ,
           Joh.
           14.
           v.
           15
           ,
           16
           ,
           17
           ,
           18.
           
           
             If
             you
             love
             me
             ,
             keep
             my
             commandments
             :
             and
             I
             will
             pray
             the
             Father
             ,
             and
             he
             shall
             give
             you
             another
             Comforter
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             abide
             with
             you
             for
             ever
             ;
             even
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             whom
             the
             world
             cannot
             receive
             ,
             because
             it
             seeth
             him
             not
             ,
             neither
             knoweth
             him
             :
             but
             ye
             know
             him
             ,
             for
             he
             dwelleth
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             in
             you
             :
             I
             will
             not
             leave
             you
             comfortless
             ;
             I
             will
             come
             to
             you
             .
             Yet
             a
             little
             while
             ,
             and
             the
             world
             seeth
             me
             no
             more
             ,
             but
             ye
             see
             me
             :
             because
             I
             live
             ,
             ye
             shall
             live
             also
             .
             At
             that
             day
             ye
             shall
             know
             that
             I
             am
             in
             my
             Father
             ,
             and
             you
             in
             me
             ,
             and
             I
             in
             you
             .
             He
             that
             hath
             my
             commandments
             and
             keepeth
             them
             ,
             he
             it
             is
             that
             loveth
             me
             ;
             and
             he
             that
             loveth
             me
             ,
             shall
             be
             loved
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             love
             him
             ,
             and
             manifest
             my self
             unto
             him
             :
             if
             a
             man
             love
             me
             ,
             he
             will
             keep
             my
             word
             ,
             and
             my
             Father
             will
             love
             him
             ;
             and
             we
             will
             come
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             make
             our
             abode
             with
             him
             .
          
           And
           
             Rom.
             8.
             9.
             
             Now
             if
             any
             man
             hath
             not
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             ,
             he
             is
             none
             of
             his
             ;
             for
             as
             many
             as
             are
             led
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             they
             are
             Sons
             of
             God
             ,
          
           vers
           .
           14.
           
           Ephes
           .
           1.
           17
           ,
           18
           ,
           19
           ,
           20
           ,
           21
           ,
           22
           ,
           23.
           
           Paul
           speaking
           to
           them
           concerning
           their
           
             faith
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
          
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           heard
           ,
           and
           their
           
             love
             unto
             all
             Saints
          
           ;
           he
           
             ceased
             not
             to
             give
             thanks
             for
             them
             ,
             making
             mention
             of
             them
             in
             his
             prayers
             ;
             that
             the
             God
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Father
             of
             glory
             ,
             may
             give
             unto
             them
             the
             Spirit
             of
             wisdom
             and
             revelation
             in
             the
             knowledge
             of
             him
             ;
             the
             eyes
             of
             their
             understandings
             being
             enlightned
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             know
             what
             is
             the
             hope
             of
             his
             calling
             ,
             and
             what
             the
             riches
             of
             the
             glory
             of
             his
             inheritance
             in
             the
             Saints
             ,
             and
             what
             is
             the
             exceeding
             greatness
             of
             his
             power
             ,
             to
             usward
             ,
             who
             believe
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             working
             of
             his
             mighty
             power
             ,
             which
             he
             wrought
             in
             Christ
             ,
             when
             he
             raised
             him
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             and
             set
             him
             at
             his
             own
             right
             hand
             ,
             in
             the
             heavenly
             places
             ,
             far
             above
             all
             principalities
             ,
             and
             power
             ,
             and
             
             might
             ,
             and
             dominion
             ,
             and
             every
             name
             that
             is
             named
             ,
             not
             onely
             in
             this
             world
             ,
             but
             also
             in
             that
             which
             is
             to
             come
             ;
             and
             hath
             put
             all
             things
             under
             his
             feet
             ,
             and
             gave
             him
             to
             be
             the
             head
             over
             all
             things
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             which
             is
             his
             Body
             ,
             the
             fulness
             of
             him
             that
             filleth
             all
             in
             all
             .
          
           Which
           Mystery
           was
           made
           known
           to
           Paul
           by
           Revelation
           ;
           and
           he
           expresly
           saith
           ,
           That
           this
           Mystery
           in
           Christ
           was
           not
           made
           known
           unto
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           in
           other
           ages
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           now
           revealed
           unto
           his
           Apostles
           and
           Prophets
           ,
           which
           is
           made
           known
           by
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           Gentiles
           should
           be
           fellow-heirs
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           same
           Body
           ,
           and
           partakers
           of
           his
           promise
           in
           Christ
           :
           and
           to
           this
           end
           ,
           he
           prayeth
           for
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           strengthened
           in
           the
           inner
           man
           ,
           by
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           with
           might
           ,
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           that
           Christ
           may
           dwell
           in
           their
           hearts
           by
           Faith
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           filled
           with
           all
           the
           fulness
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           may
           grow
           up
           into
           him
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           head
           ,
           even
           Christ
           Jesus
           in
           them
           the
           hope
           of
           glory
           ,
           which
           cleanseth
           all
           his
           from
           all
           filthiness
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           perfect
           holiness
           in
           his
           fear
           :
           for
           they
           that
           have
           learned
           Christ
           ,
           and
           been
           taught
           by
           him
           ,
           as
           the
           Truth
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           they
           put
           off
           all
           uncleanness
           and
           lasciviousness
           ,
           they
           put
           off
           the
           old
           man
           ,
           with
           his
           deeds
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           lying
           ,
           deceipt
           ,
           lust
           ,
           evil
           speaking
           ;
           they
           must
           not
           be
           angry
           ,
           neither
           give
           place
           to
           the
           devil
           ,
           nor
           his
           Temptations
           ;
           against
           which
           they
           must
           keep
           a
           continual
           watch
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           not
           fall
           ;
           they
           must
           let
           no
           rotten
           nor
           corrupt
           communication
           proceed
           out
           of
           their
           mouths
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           is
           good
           to
           the
           use
           of
           edifying
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           minister
           grace
           to
           the
           hearers
           ;
           and
           all
           bitterness
           ,
           wrath
           ,
           anger
           ,
           and
           evil
           speaking
           ,
           and
           clamour
           ,
           must
           be
           put
           away
           ,
           with
           all
           malice
           ,
           drunkenness
           and
           fornication
           ,
           filthiness
           and
           foolish
           jesting
           .
           And
           that
           which
           maketh
           manifest
           sin
           ,
           is
           the
           light
           in
           every
           one
           ;
           for
           all
           things
           are
           reproved
           and
           made
           manifest
           by
           the
           light
           ;
           for
           whatsoever
           doth
           make
           manifest
           ,
           is
           light
           :
           and
           therefore
           awake
           thou
           that
           sleepest
           ,
           and
           stand
           up
           from
           the
           dead
           ,
           and
           Christ
           shall
           give
           thee
           light
           ;
           and
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           be
           filled
           with
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           for
           we
           are
           members
           of
           his
           Body
           ,
           of
           his
           flesh
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           bones
           ;
           that
           you
           may
           be
           strong
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           power
           of
           his
           might
           ,
           that
           puting
           on
           the
           whole
           Armour
           of
           God
           ,
           they
           may
           be
           able
           
           to
           stand
           against
           the
           wises
           of
           Sathan
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           not
           onely
           to
           wrestle
           against
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           but
           against
           principalities
           ,
           and
           powers
           ,
           against
           the
           Rulers
           of
           the
           darkness
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           against
           spiritual
           wickednesses
           in
           high
           places
           ;
           and
           therefore
           they
           must
           have
           their
           loins
           girt
           about
           with
           truth
           ,
           and
           having
           on
           the
           brest-plate
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           the
           sword
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           enlightneth
           every
           one
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           Christ
           in
           you
           the
           hope
           of
           glory
           :
           for
           they
           that
           are
           Christs
           ,
           crucifie
           the
           flesh
           ,
           with
           the
           affections
           ,
           and
           lusts
           :
           and
           he
           maketh
           his
           walk
           as
           he
           hath
           walked
           ,
           to
           be
           holy
           as
           he
           is
           holy
           ,
           and
           pure
           as
           he
           is
           pure
           ;
           to
           count
           all
           things
           but
           loss
           and
           dung
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           win
           Christ
           ,
           for
           whom
           they
           suffer
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           know
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           the
           fellowship
           of
           his
           sufferings
           ,
           being
           made
           conformable
           to
           his
           death
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           attain
           unto
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           the
           dead
           ;
           forgetting
           those
           things
           that
           are
           behinde
           ,
           and
           reaching
           after
           those
           things
           that
           are
           before
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           attain
           unto
           perfection
           ;
           having
           their
           conversations
           in
           heaven
           ,
           from
           whence
           they
           look
           for
           the
           Saviour
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           shall
           change
           their
           vile
           bodies
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           fashioned
           according
           to
           his
           glorious
           body
           ,
           according
           to
           that
           working
           whereby
           he
           is
           able
           to
           subdue
           all
           things
           unto
           himself
           ;
           and
           therefore
           they
           are
           careful
           for
           nothing
           ,
           but
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           by
           prayer
           ,
           and
           thanksgiving
           ,
           and
           supplication
           ,
           their
           Requests
           are
           made
           known
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           those
           things
           that
           are
           true
           ,
           just
           ,
           pure
           ,
           and
           of
           good
           report
           ,
           peaceable
           ,
           and
           lovely
           ,
           bowels
           of
           compassion
           ,
           kindness
           ,
           humbleness
           of
           minde
           ,
           meekness
           ,
           long-suffering
           ,
           charity
           ,
           that
           whatsoever
           they
           do
           ,
           in
           word
           or
           deed
           ,
           they
           may
           and
           ought
           to
           do
           all
           in
           the
           name
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           giving
           thanks
           to
           God
           the
           Father
           by
           him
           :
           &
           this
           is
           the
           fruits
           the
           Saints
           are
           clothed
           with
           ,
           which
           doth
           demonstrate
           their
           new
           birth
           ,
           which
           gift
           is
           from
           above
           ,
           from
           the
           Father
           of
           spirits
           ,
           from
           whom
           they
           receive
           power
           to
           become
           the
           sons
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           believing
           in
           his
           Name
           .
           
             Behold
             ,
             the
             days
             come
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             I
             will
             raise
             unto
             David
             a
             righteous
             Branch
             ;
             and
             a
             King
             shall
             reign
             and
             prosper
             ,
             and
             shall
             execute
             judgement
             and
             justice
             in
             the
             earth
             :
             In
             his
             dayes
             Judah
             shall
             be
             saved
             ,
             and
             Israel
             shall
             dwell
             safely
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             
             his
             Name
             whereby
             he
             shall
             be
             called
             ,
             THE
             LORD
             OVR
             RIGHTEOVSNESS
             :
          
           For
           he
           is
           that
           mighty
           King
           that
           shall
           be
           established
           upon
           the
           holy
           Hill
           of
           Sion
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           he
           shall
           be
           the
           onely
           King
           ,
           unto
           whom
           every
           man
           and
           woman
           must
           be
           subject
           ;
           for
           He
           shall
           Reign
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           But
           here
           may
           an
           Objection
           arise
           :
           We
           see
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           reigns
           in
           most
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           guided
           by
           the
           god
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           who
           ruleth
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           children
           of
           disobedience
           ;
           for
           the
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           doth
           work
           in
           them
           ,
           with
           all
           deceivableness
           in
           unrighteousness
           ,
           in
           them
           that
           perish
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           Lord
           sendeth
           strong
           delusions
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           believe
           lies
           ,
           that
           they
           all
           might
           be
           damned
           ,
           that
           would
           not
           receive
           the
           truth
           in
           the
           love
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           took
           pleasure
           (
           mark
           this
           )
           in
           unrighteousness
           ;
           so
           it
           is
           sin
           is
           the
           cause
           of
           all
           misery
           .
        
         
           I
           answer
           ,
           That
           all
           men
           by
           nature
           are
           children
           of
           wrath
           ;
           but
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           rich
           in
           mercie
           ,
           giveth
           unto
           all
           a
           tender
           of
           grace
           ,
           for
           he
           stands
           at
           the
           door
           ,
           and
           knocketh
           ;
           if
           any
           man
           open
           ,
           he
           will
           come
           in
           ,
           and
           sup
           with
           him
           .
           Now
           there
           is
           a
           measure
           of
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           every
           one
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           to
           profit
           withal
           :
           and
           when
           he
           cometh
           ,
           he
           destroyeth
           sin
           ,
           or
           taketh
           away
           sin
           ,
           for
           he
           came
           to
           destroy
           the
           works
           of
           the
           devil
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           consume
           and
           destroy
           all
           sin
           ,
           by
           the
           brightness
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           stronger
           then
           the
           strong
           man
           ,
           that
           divideth
           the
           spoils
           ,
           and
           taketh
           from
           him
           whatsoever
           he
           trusteth
           in
           .
           So
           that
           whatsoever
           estate
           a
           son
           or
           daughter
           is
           in
           ,
           it
           is
           still
           but
           Christ
           combating
           with
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           in
           that
           estate
           ,
           drawing
           all
           into
           himself
           ,
           and
           destroying
           all
           opposing
           powers
           ,
           that
           himself
           may
           remain
           to
           be
           the
           one
           alone
           Almighty
           power
           ,
           spread
           forth
           every
           where
           ;
           and
           so
           doing
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           bruising
           the
           serpents
           head
           in
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           that
           he
           alone
           who
           is
           the
           Divine
           ,
           may
           grow
           up
           ,
           flourish
           and
           remain
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           abundance
           of
           fruit
           in
           them
           ,
           when
           their
           created
           flesh
           is
           purged
           from
           bondage
           ,
           and
           made
           subject
           unto
           him
           in
           all
           things
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           are
           in
           Christ
           ,
           ought
           so
           to
           walk
           as
           Christ
           hath
           walked
           ,
           who
           did
           no
           evil
           ,
           neither
           was
           there
           guile
           found
           in
           his
           mouth
           ;
           so
           that
           every
           one
           speaking
           the
           truth
           in
           
           love
           ,
           may
           grow
           up
           into
           him
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           which
           is
           their
           head
           ,
           even
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           their
           Anointed
           ;
           and
           he
           shall
           subdue
           all
           their
           enemies
           under
           their
           feet
           ,
           Psal
           .
           100.
           1.
           and
           his
           people
           shall
           be
           willing
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           power
           .
           And
           the
           new
           heaven
           and
           the
           new
           earth
           ,
           mentioned
           Rev.
           5.
           13.
           wherein
           he
           who
           is
           King
           of
           Righteousness
           doth
           dwell
           and
           rule
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           are
           his
           redeemed
           ones
           ,
           shall
           see
           him
           in
           all
           his
           creatures
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           all
           rejoyce
           in
           each
           other
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           joy
           in
           him
           shall
           be
           full
           .
           This
           great
           Mystery
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           is
           begun
           to
           appear
           ,
           and
           Christ
           is
           arising
           ,
           and
           drawing
           all
           his
           into
           himself
           :
           and
           he
           that
           hath
           part
           in
           the
           first
           Resurrection
           ,
           over
           him
           the
           second
           death
           shall
           have
           no
           power
           .
           
             For
             there
             is
             no
             peace
             ,
             saith
             my
             God
             ,
             to
             the
             wicked
          
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           peace
           so
           long
           as
           deceipt
           lodgeth
           in
           the
           heart
           :
           
             If
             I
             regard
             iniquity
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             God
             will
             not
             hear
             me
          
           ;
           there
           can
           be
           no
           quiet
           nor
           true
           peace
           in
           man
           ,
           till
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Darkness
           be
           conquered
           ,
           and
           the
           serpent
           be
           cast
           out
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           works
           ;
           and
           then
           such
           a
           heart
           is
           made
           a
           fit
           Temple
           for
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           to
           dwell
           bodily
           in
           :
           for
           all
           Christs
           enemies
           must
           to
           the
           fire
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           are
           burnt
           up
           ,
           then
           he
           reignes
           in
           the
           soul
           ;
           for
           
             unto
             us
             a
             Child
             is
             born
             ,
             and
             unto
             us
             a
             Son
             is
             given
             ,
             and
             the
             Government
             shall
             be
             upon
             his
             shoulder
             ;
             and
             his
             name
             shall
             be
             called
             ,
             Wonderful
             ,
             Counsellour
             ,
             the
             mighty
             God
             ,
             the
             everlasting
             Father
             ,
             the
             Prince
             of
             Peace
             ;
             of
             the
             increase
             of
             his
             Government
             and
             Peace
             ,
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             end
             :
          
           and
           those
           that
           wait
           or
           stay
           themselves
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           he
           keepeth
           such
           in
           perfect
           Peace
           .
           For
           it
           is
           Righteousness
           that
           delivereth
           from
           Death
           ,
           even
           death
           eternal
           ;
           and
           therefore
           it
           concerneth
           every
           man
           and
           woman
           to
           wait
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           feel
           that
           power
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           the
           Lord
           subduing
           every
           lust
           in
           them
           ,
           bringing
           all
           into
           subjection
           that
           is
           contrary
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           Christ
           alone
           may
           Rule
           .
           Open
           the
           gates
           ,
           and
           stand
           open
           ye
           everlasting
           doors
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           of
           glory
           may
           enter
           in
           ,
           which
           is
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           will
           cast
           out
           all
           sin
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           present
           his
           without
           spot
           unto
           the
           Father
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           hateth
           every
           hypocrite
           ,
           Isa
           .
           9.
           17.
           and
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             Wo
             unto
             you
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             hypocrites
             :
          
           for
           wickedness
           burneth
           as
           a
           fire
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           is
           the
           Land
           darkned
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           shall
           be
           as
           fewel
           of
           the
           
           fire
           ;
           no
           man
           shall
           spare
           his
           brother
           ,
           and
           all
           because
           of
           sin
           .
           And
           
             Tophet
             is
             prepared
             of
             old
             ,
             even
             for
             the
             king
             it
             is
             prepared
             ;
             and
             the
             breath
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             as
             a
             river
             of
             brimstone
             ,
             kindleth
             it
             .
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           all
           you
           stout-hearted
           Magistrates
           that
           oppress
           and
           destroy
           his
           holy
           ones
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           power
           ,
           fear
           and
           tremble
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           coming
           to
           punish
           the
           stout
           heart
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           do
           wickedly
           under
           him
           :
           and
           he
           pronounceth
           wo
           unto
           all
           them
           that
           make
           or
           decree
           unrighteous
           decrees
           ,
           and
           that
           write
           grievousness
           ,
           and
           subscribe
           it
           ,
           to
           turn
           aside
           the
           needy
           from
           judgement
           ,
           and
           take
           away
           the
           right
           from
           the
           poor
           ,
           that
           widows
           may
           be
           their
           prey
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           may
           rob
           the
           fatherless
           :
           What
           will
           you
           do
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           visitation
           ,
           which
           will
           bring
           desolation
           upon
           all
           oppressours
           ?
           for
           they
           shall
           be
           troden
           down
           as
           dirt
           in
           the
           streets
           ,
           Isa
           .
           10.
           6.
           
           And
           all
           those
           that
           kill
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           stone
           the
           just
           ones
           that
           are
           sent
           unto
           them
           ,
           to
           turn
           them
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           doings
           :
           Let
           them
           fear
           and
           tremble
           before
           him
           ,
           for
           fear
           he
           require
           at
           the
           hands
           of
           them
           the
           bloud
           of
           all
           the
           Prophets
           slain
           from
           the
           foundation
           of
           the
           World
           :
           for
           the
           wicked
           shall
           be
           turned
           into
           hell
           ,
           and
           all
           people
           that
           forget
           God
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           known
           by
           the
           judgements
           which
           he
           executeth
           ,
           in
           snaring
           the
           wicked
           in
           the
           works
           of
           his
           own
           hands
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           break
           in
           pieces
           all
           unjust
           oppressing
           Magistrates
           like
           a
           Potters
           vessel
           .
        
         
           
             Be
             wise
             now
             therefore
             O
             ye
             Kings
             ,
             be
             learned
             ye
             Judges
             of
             the
             earth
             ;
             serve
             the
             Lord
             in
             fear
             ,
             and
             rejoyce
             in
             trembling
             ;
             kiss
             the
             Son
             ,
             lest
             he
             be
             angry
             ,
             and
             ye
             perish
             in
             the
             way
             ;
             when
             his
             wrath
             shall
             suddenly
             burn
             ,
             then
             blessed
             are
             all
             they
             that
             trust
             in
             him
             .
          
           For
           nothing
           but
           truth
           in
           the
           inward
           parts
           can
           stand
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           every
           one
           wait
           till
           this
           King
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Word
           ,
           and
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           ;
           and
           all
           things
           were
           made
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           without
           him
           was
           not
           any
           thing
           made
           that
           was
           made
           :
           for
           in
           him
           is
           life
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           is
           the
           light
           of
           men
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           true
           light
           that
           lightneth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           :
           and
           to
           all
           those
           that
           do
           receive
           this
           light
           ,
           in
           the
           love
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           them
           he
           gives
           power
           to
           ●ecome
           the
           sons
           of
           God
           ,
           even
           to
           such
           as
           believe
           on
           his
           
           Name
           ,
           which
           are
           born
           not
           of
           blood
           ,
           nor
           of
           the
           will
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           will
           of
           God.
           For
           it
           is
           plain
           ,
           the
           Word
           was
           made
           flesh
           ,
           and
           dwelt
           amongst
           us
           ,
           Joh.
           1.
           14.
           the
           same
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           vvith
           God
           ,
           of
           vvhose
           fulness
           vve
           have
           received
           grace
           for
           grace
           .
        
         
           Now
           say
           the
           people
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           vvho
           lye
           in
           vvickedness
           (
           for
           the
           vvhole
           World
           lyeth
           in
           vvickedness
           )
           this
           Light
           vvill
           delude
           you
           ,
           it
           vvill
           deceive
           you
           .
        
         
           Thou
           vain
           man
           ,
           what
           can
           deceive
           Antichrist
           ?
           what
           can
           deceive
           a
           Drunkard
           ,
           a
           Whoremonger
           ,
           an
           unclean
           Swearer
           ,
           Lyer
           ,
           Covetous
           man
           ,
           who
           is
           an
           Idolater
           ?
           are
           not
           these
           led
           by
           the
           Prince
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           that
           ruleth
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           children
           of
           disobedience
           ?
           Cannot
           all
           men
           see
           that
           they
           are
           in
           darkness
           ?
           and
           can
           the
           light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           can
           he
           delude
           them
           ?
           these
           are
           plainly
           lulled
           asleep
           by
           Satan
           in
           a
           carnal
           security
           ,
           and
           
             cry
             peace
             ,
             peace
             ,
             until
             sudden
             destruction
             cometh
             upon
             them
             ,
             as
             travail
             upon
             a
             woman
             with
             child
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             not
             escape
             it
             .
          
           Therefore
           let
           me
           advise
           such
           to
           wait
           and
           repent
           ,
           if
           possible
           ,
           that
           this
           the
           sin
           of
           the
           thoughts
           of
           their
           hearts
           may
           be
           forgiven
           them
           :
           for
           they
           are
           in
           the
           gall
           of
           bitterness
           ,
           and
           the
           bond
           of
           iniquity
           .
           For
           I
           bear
           my
           testimony
           from
           the
           everlasting
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           this
           which
           hath
           been
           declared
           ,
           is
           the
           truth
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           will
           become
           his
           povver
           unto
           Salvation
           unto
           every
           one
           that
           can
           lay
           hold
           upon
           him
           :
           for
           they
           shall
           put
           on
           the
           nevv
           man
           ,
           vvhich
           after
           God
           is
           created
           in
           righteousness
           and
           true
           holiness
           ,
           vvhose
           conversation
           is
           in
           heaven
           ,
           from
           vvhence
           they
           look
           for
           the
           Saviour
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           vvho
           shall
           change
           their
           vile
           bodies
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           fashioned
           like
           unto
           his
           glorious
           body
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           vvorking
           vvhereby
           he
           is
           able
           to
           subdue
           all
           things
           unto
           himself
           :
           for
           Christ
           by
           his
           appearance
           vvith
           the
           Spirit
           of
           his
           mouth
           ,
           vvill
           burn
           up
           all
           the
           cursed
           seed
           of
           bondage
           ,
           under
           vvhich
           his
           redeemed
           ones
           groane
           ;
           and
           vvhen
           that
           vvhich
           is
           the
           Serpents
           seed
           is
           cast
           forth
           ,
           then
           the
           heart
           is
           a
           fit
           Temple
           for
           the
           Father
           himself
           to
           dvvel
           in
           ,
           a
           garden
           vvherein
           he
           vvill
           take
           delight
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           vvill
           be
           alone
           exalted
           in
           this
           the
           great
           day
           of
           his
           povver
           ,
           vvherein
           Judah
           shall
           be
           saved
           ,
           and
           Israel
           shall
           dvvell
           safely
           :
           and
           
             this
             
             is
             his
             Name
             whereby
             he
             shall
             be
             called
             ,
             The
             Lord
             our
             Righteousness
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           the
           Priests
           of
           this
           Generation
           delude
           the
           People
           ,
           just
           like
           those
           spoken
           of
           ,
           
             Jer.
             23.
             14.
             
             I
             have
             seen
             in
             the
             Prophets
             of
             Jerusalem
             an
             horrible
             thing
             ,
             they
             commit
             adultery
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             lies
             ;
             they
             strengthen
             the
             hands
             of
             evil
             doers
             ,
             that
             none
             doth
             return
             out
             of
             his
             wickedness
             :
          
           for
           the
           Lord
           feedeth
           them
           with
           Wormwood
           ,
           and
           giveth
           them
           Gall
           to
           drink
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           expresly
           saith
           ,
           
             They
             shall
             not
             profit
             his
             people
          
           ;
           for
           they
           speak
           a
           Divination
           of
           their
           own
           heart
           ,
           and
           not
           out
           of
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           they
           tell
           the
           people
           ,
           if
           they
           walk
           after
           the
           imaginations
           of
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           no
           evil
           shall
           come
           upon
           them
           :
           
             I
             have
             not
             sent
             these
             Prophets
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Lord
           )
           
             yet
             they
             run
             ;
             I
             have
             not
             spoken
             to
             them
             ,
             yet
             they
             prophesied
             :
          
           but
           if
           they
           had
           stood
           in
           my
           counsel
           ,
           and
           had
           caused
           my
           people
           to
           hear
           my
           words
           ,
           then
           they
           should
           have
           turned
           them
           from
           their
           evil
           way
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           doings
           .
           Am
           I
           a
           God
           at
           hand
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           God
           afar
           off
           ?
           can
           any
           hide
           himself
           in
           secret
           places
           ,
           that
           I
           shall
           not
           see
           him
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ?
           do
           not
           I
           fill
           heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ?
           how
           long
           shall
           this
           be
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Prophets
           that
           prophesie
           lies
           ?
           yea
           ,
           they
           are
           Prophets
           of
           the
           deceipt
           of
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           which
           think
           to
           cause
           my
           people
           to
           forget
           my
           Name
           ,
           by
           the
           dreams
           which
           they
           tell
           every
           man
           to
           his
           Neighbour
           ,
           as
           their
           fathers
           have
           forgotten
           my
           Name
           for
           Baal
           .
           Therefore
           am
           I
           against
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           steal
           my
           word
           every
           one
           from
           his
           Neighbour
           ,
           therefore
           they
           shall
           not
           profit
           this
           people
           at
           all
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Now
           let
           the
           Priests
           be
           tried
           ,
           do
           they
           know
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Lord
           ?
           do
           they
           not
           deny
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           Revelation
           is
           ceased
           ,
           and
           teach
           men
           cannot
           be
           freed
           from
           sin
           while
           they
           live
           ,
           and
           teach
           people
           to
           die
           in
           their
           sin
           ?
           and
           what
           will
           become
           of
           them
           then
           ?
           for
           as
           the
           Tree
           falleth
           ,
           so
           it
           lyeth
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           no
           repentance
           in
           the
           grave
           .
           Well
           ,
           look
           to
           it
           ,
           woes
           will
           be
           your
           portion
           ,
           
             Jer.
             23.
             40.
             
             The
             Lord
             will
             bring
             an
             everlasting
             reproach
             upon
             you
             ,
             and
             a
             perpetual
             shame
             ,
             which
             shall
             not
             be
             forgotten
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           let
           me
           seriously
           desire
           every
           one
           to
           wait
           patiently
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           turn
           in
           to
           the
           light
           
           of
           their
           mindes
           ,
           that
           checketh
           for
           sin
           and
           evil
           :
           for
           this
           is
           the
           true
           Teacher
           :
           for
           that
           which
           giveth
           power
           over
           one
           sin
           ,
           will
           give
           power
           over
           all
           sin
           ,
           if
           the
           watch
           be
           carefully
           kept
           ;
           and
           strength
           from
           on
           high
           will
           be
           manifested
           to
           give
           power
           against
           all
           sin
           ,
           if
           the
           minde
           be
           turned
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           will
           seek
           that
           which
           was
           lost
           ,
           and
           bring
           again
           that
           which
           was
           driven
           away
           ,
           and
           will
           bind
           up
           that
           which
           was
           broken
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           safe
           :
           And
           thus
           shall
           they
           know
           that
           I
           the
           Lord
           their
           God
           am
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           are
           my
           people
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           :
           for
           they
           know
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           settled
           in
           heaven
           ,
           and
           they
           make
           my
           Law
           their
           delight
           ,
           and
           will
           never
           forget
           my
           Precepts
           ,
           but
           will
           meditate
           on
           my
           Law
           day
           and
           night
           :
           for
           Christ
           saveth
           his
           from
           their
           sins
           .
           He
           it
           is
           that
           cometh
           out
           of
           Sion
           ,
           to
           turn
           ungodliness
           from
           Jacob
           :
           and
           the
           time
           shall
           come
           ,
           that
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           world
           shall
           become
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           lead
           the
           captivity
           captive
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           Prisoners
           of
           hope
           go
           free
           ;
           now
           they
           that
           hunger
           and
           thirst
           after
           Righteousness
           ,
           shall
           be
           filled
           ;
           and
           the
           poor
           receive
           the
           Gospel
           dayly
           :
           Christ
           is
           drawing
           all
           men
           after
           him
           ;
           he
           is
           calling
           in
           the
           Isles
           and
           Nations
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           to
           come
           to
           this
           great
           Battle
           :
           and
           blessed
           for
           ever
           are
           all
           those
           that
           fighteth
           under
           him
           ,
           and
           are
           his
           souldiers
           .
           
             I
             give
             thee
             thanks
             ,
             O
             Father
             ,
             Lord
             of
             heaven
             and
             earth
             ,
             because
             thou
             hast
             hidden
             these
             things
             from
             the
             wise
             and
             learned
             ,
             and
             hast
             revealed
             them
             unto
             Babes
          
           ;
           for
           such
           have
           the
           anointing
           from
           the
           Anointed
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           see
           in
           1
           
             Joh.
             2.
             27.
             
             But
             that
             anointing
             which
             you
             received
             of
             him
             ,
             dwelleth
             in
             you
             ;
             and
             you
             need
             not
             that
             any
             man
             teach
             you
             ,
             but
             as
             the
             same
             anointing
             teacheth
             you
             of
             all
             things
             ;
             and
             it
             is
             true
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             lying
             ,
             and
             as
             it
             taught
             you
             ,
             ye
             shall
             abide
             in
             him
             :
             and
             now
             little
             children
             abide
             in
             him
             ,
             if
             ye
             know
             that
             he
             is
             righteous
             ,
             know
             ye
             that
             he
             that
             doth
             righteousness
             is
             born
             of
             him
             :
          
           For
           he
           that
           findeth
           rest
           and
           peace
           in
           this
           precious
           wisdom
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           findeth
           it
           not
           by
           looking
           upon
           it
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           but
           by
           seeing
           and
           feeling
           that
           power
           ,
           ruling
           in
           the
           Body
           of
           his
           flesh
           ;
           for
           that
           which
           makes
           true
           love
           flow
           forth
           to
           every
           creature
           ,
           is
           Christ
           in
           you
           the
           hope
           of
           glory
           ,
           who
           indeed
           is
           the
           Blessing
           of
           all
           nations
           ,
           and
           the
           
           Joy
           of
           the
           whole
           earth
           ;
           
             Therefore
             fear
             not
             ,
             O
             Servant
             Jacob
             ,
             neither
             be
             affraid
             ,
             O
             Israel
             :
             for
             I
             will
             save
             thee
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             dwell
             safely
          
           ;
           and
           shalt
           not
           follow
           me
           in
           Types
           and
           Figures
           ,
           in
           a
           formal
           customary
           way
           of
           worship
           ,
           which
           is
           zeal
           without
           knowledge
           ;
           for
           he
           that
           hath
           the
           anointing
           within
           ,
           seeth
           the
           Father
           in
           every
           thing
           .
        
         
           Now
           he
           that
           speaketh
           from
           imagination
           or
           tradition
           ,
           and
           not
           from
           experience
           of
           what
           he
           seeth
           ,
           cannot
           tell
           another
           of
           his
           evil
           ,
           but
           such
           a
           one
           is
           a
           false
           Prophet
           ,
           and
           runneth
           before
           he
           is
           sent
           ,
           put
           forward
           by
           some
           secret
           lust
           ;
           and
           he
           never
           can
           bring
           to
           that
           which
           procureth
           peace
           ,
           for
           he
           knoweth
           it
           not
           ;
           because
           that
           which
           a
           man
           seeks
           for
           ,
           whereby
           he
           might
           have
           peace
           ,
           is
           within
           the
           heart
           ,
           not
           without
           :
           The
           Word
           of
           life
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           the
           restoring
           Spirit
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           found
           within
           you
           ,
           even
           in-your
           mouths
           ,
           and
           in
           your
           hearts
           ;
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           heaven
           is
           within
           you
           .
           And
           therefore
           I
           must
           tell
           you
           the
           Priests
           of
           this
           generation
           ,
           Read
           all
           the
           Books
           in
           your
           Universities
           ,
           that
           tells
           you
           what
           hath
           been
           formerly
           ;
           and
           though
           by
           your
           natural
           parts
           ,
           with
           the
           help
           of
           such
           Studies
           ,
           you
           can
           make
           speeches
           of
           a
           day
           long
           ,
           yet
           you
           have
           no
           peace
           ,
           but
           your
           hearts
           still
           are
           as
           a
           barren
           wilderness
           ,
           and
           increase
           in
           sorrow
           ,
           till
           your
           eyes
           return
           into
           your selves
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           come
           from
           on
           high
           to
           make
           you
           read
           in
           your
           own
           Book
           ,
           your
           heart
           ,
           wherein
           you
           shall
           find
           the
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           ,
           the
           Man
           of
           Sin
           seated
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           fruits
           of
           the
           first
           Adam
           :
           and
           till
           the
           Mystery
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           the
           second
           Adam
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           be
           revealed
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           destroy
           the
           works
           of
           the
           devil
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           righteous
           ,
           and
           restore
           you
           to
           life
           ,
           there
           is
           not
           neither
           can
           there
           be
           peace
           :
           for
           
             there
             is
             no
             peace
             to
             the
             wicked
             ,
             saith
             my
             God
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             if
             I
             regard
             iniquity
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             God
             will
             not
             hear
             me
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             he
             that
             liveth
             in
             sin
             ,
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             abideth
             upon
             him
             .
          
        
         
           So
           it
           is
           clear
           ,
           that
           the
           single-hearted
           ones
           ,
           who
           see
           the
           Mystery
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           are
           acquainted
           every
           one
           according
           to
           his
           measure
           ,
           with
           that
           Spirit
           of
           truth
           that
           is
           to
           be
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           whole
           earth
           ,
           and
           that
           enlightens
           all
           that
           come
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           although
           they
           are
           slightly
           regarded
           ,
           and
           trodden
           under
           foot
           of
           men
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           whom
           God
           
           filleth
           with
           his
           hid
           treasure
           ,
           that
           have
           every
           worldly
           thing
           their
           hearts
           can
           wish
           for
           ,
           that
           their
           eyes
           many
           times
           are
           ready
           to
           start
           out
           for
           fatness
           :
           yet
           let
           them
           know
           for
           their
           sorrow
           and
           wo
           ,
           that
           out
           of
           this
           Sion
           ,
           which
           no
           man
           regards
           ,
           shall
           the
           Deliverer
           come
           :
           for
           the
           light
           and
           life
           of
           Christ
           vvithin
           the
           heart
           ,
           discovers
           all
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           delivers
           Mankinde
           from
           Bondage
           ;
           and
           beside
           him
           there
           is
           no
           Saviour
           :
           and
           what
           vvill
           become
           of
           those
           that
           are
           found
           fighters
           against
           God
           ?
           for
           
             they
             that
             persecute
             them
             ,
             persecute
             me
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           .
           And
           therefore
           fear
           and
           tremble
           ,
           vvhoever
           rhou
           art
           ,
           for
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lord
           smoaketh
           against
           thee
           ,
           and
           his
           jealousie
           burneth
           like
           fire
           :
           if
           thou
           art
           found
           in
           a
           persecuting
           nature
           ,
           thy
           sin
           will
           bring
           destruction
           upon
           thee
           ,
           and
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           remedy
           .
           Although
           judgement
           is
           not
           executed
           speedily
           against
           evil
           doers
           ,
           which
           causeth
           their
           hearts
           to
           be
           set
           in
           them
           to
           do
           evil
           ,
           yet
           the
           Lord
           will
           punish
           the
           hairy
           scalp
           of
           them
           that
           go
           on
           in
           their
           wickedness
           ;
           and
           when
           their
           sins
           are
           fully
           ripe
           ,
           then
           judgement
           shall
           come
           upon
           them
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           and
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           Remedy
           :
           and
           therefore
           ,
           O
           Man
           ,
           who
           ever
           thou
           art
           ,
           great
           or
           small
           ,
           that
           fighteth
           or
           striveth
           against
           his
           little
           ones
           ,
           fear
           and
           tremble
           ,
           and
           cease
           from
           sinning
           any
           longer
           in
           that
           nature
           ,
           for
           fear
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           a
           heaping
           up
           thy
           iniquities
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           bring
           wrath
           upon
           thee
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           and
           then
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           remedy
           ;
           for
           he
           repayeth
           them
           that
           hate
           him
           to
           their
           face
           ,
           to
           destroy
           them
           ,
           he
           will
           not
           be
           slack
           .
           
             Deut.
             7.
             10
             ,
             21.
             
             For
             the
             Lord
             thy
             God
             is
             amongst
             you
             ;
             a
             mighty
             God
             ,
             and
             terrible
          
           ;
           who
           is
           now
           rising
           in
           his
           might
           and
           power
           ,
           to
           destroy
           the
           man
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           is
           rising
           like
           a
           mighty
           man
           ,
           refreshed
           after
           Wine
           ,
           and
           the
           seed
           of
           wickedness
           shall
           be
           destroyed
           by
           the
           brightness
           and
           glory
           of
           his
           coming
           :
           for
           he
           alone
           that
           is
           the
           King
           of
           Righteousness
           will
           be
           exalted
           amongst
           you
           .
           And
           therefore
           
             let
             all
             flesh
             stand
             still
             ,
             waiting
             in
             silence
             before
             him
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             see
             the
             Salvation
             of
             GOD.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           second
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             people
             whose
             souls
             panteth
             after
             God
             ,
             as
             the
             Hart
             panteth
             after
             the
             water-brooks
             .
          
        
         
           NOW
           to
           him
           that
           ordereth
           his
           Conversation
           aright
           ,
           will
           I
           shew
           the
           salvation
           of
           God.
           Hearken
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           your
           souls
           shall
           live
           :
           mind
           what
           power
           rules
           in
           you
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           a
           particular
           ,
           confining
           ,
           selfish
           power
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           the
           devil
           ,
           or
           whether
           it
           be
           an
           universal
           ,
           spreading
           power
           ,
           that
           doth
           delight
           in
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           Son
           :
           for
           
             if
             the
             Son
             shall
             make
             you
             free
             ,
             then
             are
             you
             free
             indeed
             .
          
           The
           selfish
           power
           vvhen
           it
           is
           crossed
           or
           shamed
           ,
           it
           grows
           distempered
           ,
           bitter
           spirited
           ,
           sometimes
           endeavouring
           to
           kill
           that
           bodie
           it
           dwels
           in
           ,
           and
           sometime
           some
           other
           that
           angers
           it
           :
           but
           the
           power
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           giver
           forth
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           ruling
           within
           ,
           is
           not
           moved
           to
           anger
           :
           charity
           ,
           true
           love
           ,
           thinketh
           not
           evil
           ,
           but
           hopeth
           ,
           and
           endureth
           all
           things
           ,
           being
           meek
           and
           patient
           ,
           loving
           and
           acting
           righteously
           ,
           both
           to
           his
           own
           Body
           ,
           and
           to
           others
           ,
           though
           they
           be
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           following
           the
           Rule
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           their
           King
           ,
           Do
           good
           to
           them
           that
           hate
           you
           ,
           and
           pray
           for
           them
           that
           despightfully
           use
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           children
           of
           your
           Father
           which
           is
           in
           heaven
           .
        
         
           Let
           every
           man
           and
           woman
           know
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           but
           two
           Spirits
           ,
           a
           good
           and
           a
           bad
           ;
           there
           is
           but
           two
           wayes
           ,
           the
           straight
           and
           the
           narrow
           ,
           that
           leadeth
           to
           life
           eternal
           ,
           and
           few
           find
           it
           ;
           and
           the
           broad
           way
           ,
           that
           leadeth
           to
           destruction
           ,
           and
           many
           there
           be
           that
           go
           in
           that
           vvay
           :
           there
           is
           but
           God
           and
           the
           devil
           ,
           Heaven
           and
           hell
           ;
           the
           way
           to
           happiness
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           to
           misery
           ;
           the
           way
           to
           life
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           to
           death
           ,
           even
           death
           
           eternal
           .
           And
           the
           way
           to
           life
           ,
           is
           believing
           in
           the
           light
           that
           doth
           enlighten
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           .
        
         
           And
           verily
           it
           doth
           concern
           every
           man
           to
           know
           in
           what
           state
           he
           is
           ,
           whether
           the
           spirit
           or
           the
           flesh
           beareth
           sway
           :
           for
           the
           two
           powers
           before
           spoken
           of
           ,
           are
           the
           two
           Adams
           in
           mankinde
           ;
           they
           are
           Jacob
           and
           Esau
           ,
           son
           of
           the
           free-vvoman
           ,
           or
           son
           of
           bondage
           :
           the
           first
           kills
           and
           crucifieth
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           the
           second
           ,
           the
           Lord
           from
           heaven
           ,
           he
           maketh
           alive
           :
           for
           Christ
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           doth
           arise
           above
           the
           power
           of
           evil
           ;
           and
           he
           takes
           the
           body
           ,
           and
           rules
           in
           it
           :
           Isa
           .
           65.
           17.
           he
           makes
           it
           a
           new
           heaven
           and
           a
           new
           earth
           ,
           vvhere
           in
           dwells
           righteousness
           .
           Now
           that
           vvhich
           seeks
           after
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           Creatures
           ,
           to
           have
           peace
           in
           them
           ,
           doth
           but
           seek
           the
           living
           among
           the
           dead
           :
           for
           all
           sin
           makes
           but
           one
           perfect
           body
           of
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           ,
           the
           devil
           ,
           vvhich
           doth
           raign
           in
           every
           man
           ,
           till
           the
           man
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           the
           stronger
           then
           he
           ,
           vvho
           is
           the
           Anointing
           ,
           comes
           and
           throws
           down
           his
           strong
           holds
           ,
           and
           divides
           the
           spoil
           :
           and
           vvhen
           Christ
           this
           Word
           of
           life
           hath
           the
           possession
           ,
           that
           soul
           hath
           true
           peace
           in
           the
           salvation
           that
           cometh
           out
           of
           Sion
           :
           for
           peace
           is
           not
           to
           be
           found
           in
           any
           other
           :
           for
           he
           is
           the
           
             Prince
             of
             peace
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Captain
             of
             our
             salvation
          
           ,
           vvho
           hath
           perfected
           for
           ever
           all
           those
           that
           are
           sanctified
           by
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           ever
           liveth
           to
           make
           intercession
           for
           them
           :
           for
           by
           his
           obedience
           many
           are
           made
           righteous
           .
           
             Every
             one
             shall
             be
             called
             by
             my
             name
             :
             for
             I
             created
             him
             for
             my
             glory
             ,
             formed
             him
             and
             made
             him
             .
             I
             will
             bring
             forth
             the
             blinde
             people
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             have
             eyes
             ;
             and
             the
             deaf
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             have
             ears
             .
             I
             ,
             even
             I
             am
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             besides
             me
             there
             is
             no
             Saviour
             .
          
           Isai
           .
           43.
           7
           ,
           8
           ,
           11.
           
           
             Because
             thou
             wast
             precious
             in
             my
             sight
             ,
             and
             I
             loved
             thee
             ,
             therefore
             will
             I
             give
             men
             for
             thee
             ,
             and
             people
             for
             thy
             sake
             .
             This
             people
             have
             I
             formed
             for
             my self
             ;
             they
             shall
             shew
             forth
             my
             praise
             .
          
           And
           all
           the
           seed
           of
           the
           Serpent
           shall
           be
           destroyed
           ;
           and
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           is
           that
           cursed
           ground
           that
           is
           for
           burning
           ,
           vvhich
           the
           Lord
           of
           life
           and
           glory
           vvill
           trample
           upon
           ;
           for
           he
           came
           into
           the
           world
           to
           destroy
           the
           works
           of
           the
           devil
           ;
           and
           all
           things
           shall
           be
           subdued
           by
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           he
           vvill
           put
           all
           things
           under
           his
           feet
           :
           and
           then
           when
           
           all
           things
           are
           brought
           under
           by
           this
           Prince
           of
           peace
           ,
           then
           the
           soul
           sits
           down
           in
           peace
           in
           him
           who
           is
           the
           King
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           vvho
           will
           make
           all
           that
           living
           earth
           subject
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           fill
           all
           with
           holy
           breathings
           .
           Glorious
           things
           are
           spoken
           of
           him
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           the
           City
           of
           God
           :
           and
           this
           holy
           breathing
           is
           the
           kingdom
           of
           heaven
           within
           you
           ,
           when
           he
           rules
           within
           you
           ;
           and
           the
           kingdom
           of
           heaven
           without
           you
           likewise
           ,
           when
           you
           see
           the
           same
           glory
           rule
           in
           others
           ,
           in
           vvhich
           you
           rejoyce
           .
           For
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Christs
           power
           ,
           he
           vvill
           subdue
           all
           his
           enemies
           under
           his
           feet
           ,
           and
           deliver
           up
           the
           kingdom
           to
           his
           Father
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           let
           not
           any
           one
           marvel
           to
           see
           the
           people
           turning
           from
           one
           way
           of
           Worship
           to
           another
           :
           for
           the
           Father
           is
           driving
           his
           people
           thorow
           all
           the
           Ways
           ,
           and
           Forms
           ,
           and
           Customs
           ,
           and
           Reformations
           ,
           and
           Governments
           of
           the
           Beast
           ,
           to
           weary
           them
           out
           in
           all
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           may
           not
           find
           rest
           for
           the
           soles
           of
           their
           feet
           ,
           in
           any
           outward
           form
           of
           Worship
           ,
           nor
           in
           any
           thing
           until
           they
           come
           to
           lie
           down
           in
           him
           ,
           forsaking
           all
           Forms
           to
           worship
           the
           Father
           in
           Spirit
           and
           in
           Truth
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           to
           walk
           uprightly
           ,
           being
           holy
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           Conversation
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           
             Be
             ye
             holy
             ,
             as
             I
             am
             holy
             ;
             and
             pass
             the
             time
             of
             your
             sojourning
             here
             in
             his
             fear
             ,
             knowing
             that
             ye
             were
             not
             redeemed
             with
             corruptible
             things
             ,
             as
             silver
             and
             gold
             ,
             from
             your
             vain
             conversations
             in
             time
             past
             ,
             but
             with
             the
             pretious
             blood
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             as
             a
             Lamb
             slain
             from
             the
             foundation
             of
             the
             world
             .
          
           And
           until
           Christ
           reigneth
           as
           Lord
           and
           King
           ,
           the
           soul
           is
           restless
           ,
           running
           from
           post
           to
           pillar
           ,
           as
           I
           may
           so
           call
           it
           ,
           from
           one
           Worship
           and
           Form
           to
           another
           ,
           meeting
           nothing
           but
           confusion
           and
           the
           curse
           in
           every
           thing
           he
           doth
           ;
           so
           poor
           creatures
           are
           in
           bondage
           within
           ,
           for
           they
           know
           not
           what
           to
           do
           ;
           the
           way
           to
           Sion
           is
           not
           yet
           clear
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           filled
           with
           sighings
           and
           secret
           mournings
           ,
           to
           see
           themselves
           in
           confusion
           and
           loss
           ,
           to
           stick
           in
           the
           mire
           ,
           but
           cannot
           get
           out
           :
           this
           is
           inward
           slavery
           which
           they
           groan
           under
           ,
           being
           under
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Tyrant
           flesh
           that
           rules
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           devises
           the
           several
           fleshly
           Forms
           and
           Ways
           of
           Government
           ,
           to
           which
           ,
           if
           any
           refuse
           to
           conform
           ,
           then
           he
           thinks
           fit
           to
           punish
           them
           with
           imprisonment
           or
           shameful
           reproach
           ,
           any
           way
           he
           can
           invent
           ;
           so
           that
           
           many
           weak
           spirits
           are
           brought
           under
           ,
           and
           are
           in
           awe
           ,
           either
           by
           fear
           or
           shame
           ;
           and
           thus
           Jacoh
           hath
           been
           kept
           very
           low
           ,
           but
           he
           must
           arise
           .
           To
           see
           the
           Divine
           Power
           in
           Creature-Objects
           is
           sweet
           ,
           but
           to
           see
           him
           ruling
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           is
           sweeter
           :
           for
           the
           Spouse
           had
           seen
           Christ
           ,
           or
           else
           she
           could
           never
           have
           called
           him
           her
           Beloved
           ,
           and
           mourned
           in
           his
           absence
           .
           Now
           all
           things
           ,
           yea
           all
           things
           ,
           must
           be
           but
           loss
           ,
           dung
           ,
           and
           Dogs
           meat
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           be
           found
           in
           him
           ,
           having
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           ruling
           and
           dwelling
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           being
           refreshed
           with
           those
           sweet
           smelling
           Spices
           ,
           the
           discovery
           of
           the
           Fathers
           Love
           within
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           God.
           This
           is
           sweeter
           then
           the
           Honey
           and
           the
           Honey-Comb
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           to
           see
           him
           neer
           at
           hand
           ,
           even
           within
           the
           heart
           ,
           ruling
           and
           resting
           there
           :
           This
           is
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           within
           you
           ;
           this
           the
           City
           of
           Refuge
           that
           will
           not
           fail
           a
           man
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           Rock
           of
           Defence
           and
           Offence
           :
           this
           is
           the
           Power
           that
           makes
           a
           man
           as
           bold
           as
           a
           Lyon
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           greatest
           streights
           findeth
           peace
           and
           rest
           :
           like
           Paul
           ,
           can
           sing
           at
           midnight
           ,
           although
           in
           chains
           under
           the
           hardship
           of
           persecution
           by
           Tyrants
           ,
           for
           he
           felt
           peace
           ,
           and
           was
           at
           rest
           ;
           yea
           ,
           such
           peace
           as
           the
           world
           knows
           not
           of
           :
           let
           come
           what
           will
           come
           ,
           this
           man
           knows
           it
           is
           the
           will
           of
           his
           Father
           it
           shall
           be
           so
           ,
           and
           he
           feels
           a
           quiet
           peace
           compass
           his
           heart
           ,
           so
           that
           he
           seeth
           and
           feeleth
           peace
           within
           ,
           and
           rejoyceth
           in
           the
           excellencie
           of
           it
           ;
           he
           seeth
           love
           and
           patience
           within
           ,
           and
           rejoyceth
           in
           that
           sweet
           Oyntment
           that
           doth
           cast
           a
           delightful
           savour
           all
           his
           soul
           over
           .
           Now
           if
           this
           man
           should
           be
           forsaken
           of
           all
           his
           outward
           Friends
           ,
           imprisoned
           ,
           banished
           ,
           all
           men
           deny
           to
           deal
           with
           him
           ,
           because
           they
           count
           him
           a
           man
           of
           strange
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           Blasphemies
           ,
           calling
           him
           all
           reproachful
           names
           ;
           as
           they
           shall
           say
           all
           manner
           of
           evil
           falsly
           against
           the
           new-born
           Babes
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           kill
           them
           ,
           and
           think
           they
           do
           God
           good
           service
           in
           it
           :
           Yet
           the
           Saints
           are
           in
           God
           ,
           he
           lives
           in
           them
           and
           they
           in
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           have
           his
           holy
           Ones
           ,
           whom
           he
           draws
           up
           to
           worship
           himself
           in
           spirit
           and
           in
           truth
           ,
           to
           be
           silent
           ,
           slow
           to
           speech
           ,
           for
           a
           season
           ;
           yet
           quick-sighted
           ,
           Eagle
           eyed
           ;
           though
           they
           be
           silent
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           sottish
           ,
           as
           the
           world
           judgeth
           ,
           and
           falsly
           surmiseth
           of
           them
           ;
           but
           they
           shall
           all
           see
           and
           behold
           with
           the
           
           single
           eye
           ,
           and
           judge
           others
           righteously
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           not
           be
           judged
           of
           any
           man.
           And
           let
           the
           ignorant
           Professors
           of
           the
           world
           be
           ashamed
           ,
           for
           condemnation
           will
           fall
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           fear
           shall
           surprize
           the
           hypocrites
           :
           for
           the
           righteous
           actings
           and
           patient
           silence
           of
           those
           that
           are
           drawn
           up
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           shall
           be
           the
           great
           shame
           and
           confusion
           of
           face
           upon
           them
           ;
           the
           wise
           flesh
           ,
           that
           would
           be
           an
           Angel
           of
           light
           ,
           is
           full
           of
           words
           ,
           but
           dead
           to
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           :
           the
           Saints
           must
           dye
           to
           waste
           words
           ,
           but
           be
           made
           alive
           to
           righteousness
           ,
           walking
           uprightly
           to
           all
           things
           ,
           in
           all
           well-pleasing
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           their
           heavenly
           Father
           :
           for
           the
           man
           of
           the
           flesh
           is
           altogether
           for
           preaching
           ,
           praying
           ,
           as
           he
           calls
           it
           ,
           observations
           of
           Forms
           and
           Customs
           ,
           and
           knows
           not
           how
           to
           worship
           ,
           if
           these
           be
           taken
           away
           ;
           he
           hath
           no
           peace
           if
           this
           be
           gone
           .
           But
           the
           man
           that
           is
           in
           his
           natural
           condition
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           born
           again
           ,
           this
           mans
           prayer
           shall
           turn
           into
           sin
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           ever
           he
           doth
           is
           an
           Abomination
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           hath
           his
           eyes
           in
           his
           head
           ,
           as
           Solomon
           saith
           the
           wiseman
           hath
           ,
           he
           beholds
           all
           these
           his
           performances
           to
           be
           out
           of
           the
           life
           and
           power
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           death
           is
           in
           all
           that
           ever
           he
           doth
           :
           let
           his
           specious
           fair
           pretences
           be
           what
           they
           will
           ,
           if
           the
           inward
           Power
           be
           wanting
           ,
           no
           Sacrifice
           can
           be
           accepted
           :
           therefore
           the
           clean
           heart
           God
           accepteth
           ;
           therefore
           the
           just
           man
           is
           continually
           meditating
           ,
           the
           Law
           of
           his
           God
           is
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           therefore
           his
           footsteps
           shall
           not
           slide
           .
           The
           godly
           man
           turns
           his
           eye
           inward
           to
           see
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           guiding
           and
           ruling
           his
           body
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           excellent
           sight
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           Divine
           Power
           in
           ones
           self
           ,
           ruling
           ,
           dwelling
           and
           living
           within
           ;
           which
           if
           it
           doth
           ,
           that
           Body
           wherein
           it
           dwells
           ,
           shall
           be
           wholly
           subject
           in
           all
           its
           actions
           to
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           .
           They
           that
           know
           what
           the
           power
           of
           Love
           ,
           and
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           is
           ,
           they
           know
           the
           truth
           of
           what
           is
           here
           verified
           :
           they
           that
           live
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           they
           see
           the
           Lord
           abroad
           and
           at
           home
           ;
           they
           see
           him
           in
           other
           creatures
           ,
           and
           they
           see
           him
           in
           themselves
           ;
           patiently
           submitting
           to
           his
           will
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           
             be
             done
             on
             earth
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             in
             heaven
          
           ;
           so
           that
           there
           is
           a
           sweet
           composed
           agreement
           between
           the
           disposing
           hand
           of
           God
           without
           ,
           and
           his
           power
           within
           .
           He
           that
           thus
           seeth
           the
           Lord
           
           the
           Antient
           of
           dayes
           ,
           the
           one
           Almighty
           power
           ,
           doth
           mightily
           honour
           him
           ,
           when
           nothing
           can
           be
           done
           abroad
           ,
           either
           in
           adversity
           or
           in
           prosperity
           ,
           but
           the
           divine
           power
           that
           rules
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           consents
           ,
           rejoyces
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           grudge
           :
           And
           now
           the
           Lord
           is
           one
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           one
           ,
           and
           his
           power
           one
           ,
           every
           where
           .
        
         
           The
           sight
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Glory
           within
           ,
           lies
           not
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           Memory
           ,
           calling
           to
           minde
           what
           a
           man
           hath
           read
           and
           heard
           ,
           being
           able
           by
           a
           humane
           capacity
           to
           joyn
           things
           together
           into
           a
           method
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           power
           of
           free
           utterance
           ,
           to
           hold
           it
           forth
           to
           others
           ,
           as
           the
           fashion
           of
           Students
           in
           their
           Sermon-work
           is
           ,
           which
           a
           plough-man
           that
           never
           was
           bred
           in
           the
           Universities
           ,
           may
           do
           as
           much
           ;
           nay
           ,
           they
           do
           more
           ,
           in
           some
           kind
           ,
           as
           experience
           teaches
           .
           But
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           King
           of
           glory
           within
           ,
           lies
           in
           the
           beholding
           of
           light
           arising
           up
           from
           an
           inward
           power
           of
           feeling
           experience
           ,
           filling
           the
           soul
           with
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           doth
           not
           vanish
           like
           the
           taking
           in
           of
           words
           and
           comfort
           from
           the
           mouth
           of
           a
           hear-say-Priest
           ,
           who
           doth
           speak
           by
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           memory
           ;
           but
           it
           doth
           continue
           like
           the
           Sun
           in
           the
           Firmament
           ,
           shining
           forth
           from
           that
           established
           power
           of
           the
           Divine
           within
           ;
           and
           the
           inlivened
           heart
           shall
           sooner
           be
           separated
           from
           glorying
           in
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           that
           dwells
           in
           him
           ,
           then
           the
           light
           and
           heat
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           can
           be
           separated
           from
           the
           Sun
           :
           and
           truly
           ,
           let
           me
           tell
           you
           ,
           that
           as
           a
           man
           finds
           abundance
           of
           sweet
           peace
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           when
           he
           is
           made
           to
           live
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           so
           the
           words
           that
           this
           man
           speaks
           from
           this
           power
           within
           ,
           are
           very
           profitable
           to
           others
           ,
           and
           is
           good
           seed
           ,
           wheresoever
           it
           is
           sown
           ,
           that
           will
           spring
           up
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           fruit
           :
           for
           vvords
           spoken
           from
           the
           light
           of
           experience
           ,
           have
           a
           two-fold
           operation
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           hearers
           :
           for
           first
           ,
           if
           I
           lie
           under
           straits
           and
           bondage
           in
           my
           spirit
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           some
           inward
           and
           outward
           troubles
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           enthraldom
           to
           my
           ovvn
           lusts
           ,
           that
           overpowers
           me
           ,
           so
           that
           I
           cannot
           do
           what
           I
           would
           ;
           then
           the
           words
           of
           experience
           from
           anothers
           mouth
           that
           hath
           been
           in
           the
           same
           condition
           ,
           and
           is
           passed
           thorow
           it
           ,
           sounds
           liberty
           and
           life
           to
           my
           weary
           soul
           :
           I
           speak
           what
           I
           have
           felt
           in
           this
           particular
           .
        
         
         
           Secondly
           ,
           If
           I
           delight
           in
           any
           way
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           as
           to
           seek
           peace
           in
           Creatures
           abroad
           vvithout
           me
           ,
           or
           to
           seek
           satisfaction
           to
           my
           self-vvill
           and
           lust
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           this
           ,
           I
           do
           (
           occasionally
           )
           hear
           the
           vvords
           of
           experience
           from
           others
           ,
           declaring
           such
           actions
           and
           motions
           to
           be
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           flesh
           and
           devil
           ,
           and
           not
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           ;
           presently
           these
           vvords
           take
           peace
           from
           the
           earth
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           from
           proud
           flesh
           ,
           and
           fills
           the
           vvhole
           soul
           vvith
           anger
           ,
           distemper
           ,
           gradging
           and
           torment
           :
           and
           this
           is
           another
           operation
           that
           pure
           Language
           produceth
           ,
           vvhich
           is
           ,
           a
           launcing
           of
           the
           dead
           flesh
           ,
           that
           the
           disease
           may
           be
           cured
           ;
           for
           this
           wounding
           is
           not
           to
           the
           ruine
           of
           the
           creature
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           a
           Medicine
           sent
           from
           the
           Lord
           to
           heal
           him
           ,
           to
           take
           away
           the
           evil
           peace
           from
           the
           flesh
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           created
           part
           may
           lie
           down
           in
           rest
           ,
           and
           be
           at
           peace
           in
           Christ
           which
           cannot
           be
           moved
           :
           for
           every
           comfort
           that
           is
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           shall
           be
           shaken
           and
           removed
           ;
           but
           Christ
           the
           one
           povver
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           ,
           shall
           not
           be
           shaken
           nor
           moved
           ,
           but
           stand
           firm
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Now
           by
           this
           may
           you
           see
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           flesh
           and
           devil
           ,
           vvhich
           must
           be
           shaken
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           fall
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           or
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           endures
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           is
           that
           Rock
           that
           cannot
           be
           removed
           .
        
         
           For
           every
           one
           that
           hath
           lain
           under
           the
           bondage
           of
           selfish
           power
           ,
           and
           is
           delivered
           ,
           he
           can
           from
           that
           experience
           ,
           declare
           vvhat
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           is
           ,
           in
           vvhole
           mankind
           .
        
         
           Now
           some
           may
           say
           ,
           
             What
             is
             it
             for
             a
             man
             to
             live
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Hell
             ,
             Devil
             ,
             or
             Darkness
             ?
          
        
         
           I
           answer
           :
           When
           a
           man
           takes
           delight
           in
           nothing
           but
           satisfying
           of
           the
           lusts
           of
           his
           own
           heart
           ;
           vvhen
           the
           vvay
           of
           the
           flesh
           is
           pleasing
           ,
           and
           the
           vvay
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           is
           a
           burden
           to
           him
           ;
           vvhen
           he
           glories
           in
           himself
           ,
           and
           feeds
           vvith
           delight
           upon
           his
           Covetousness
           ,
           Pride
           ,
           Envie
           ,
           Lust
           ,
           Self-vvill
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           other
           Evil
           ,
           that
           doth
           satisfie
           his
           devillish
           appetite
           ;
           and
           if
           he
           can
           but
           overcome
           that
           power
           that
           checketh
           his
           will
           ,
           or
           crosseth
           his
           carnal
           delights
           ,
           then
           this
           man
           is
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           he
           rejoyceth
           ,
           and
           is
           well
           pleased
           .
           But
           yet
           know
           ,
           thou
           vain
           Man
           ,
           that
           this
           is
           yet
           but
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           that
           must
           be
           shaken
           ,
           and
           this
           earth
           must
           be
           
           removed
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           glorying
           in
           a
           mans
           shame
           .
        
         
           What
           is
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           or
           of
           Christ
           ?
        
         
           The
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           ,
           ruling
           and
           dwelling
           in
           mankinde
           ,
           is
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           the
           universal
           power
           bearing
           rule
           ,
           and
           therefore
           treadeth
           the
           selfish
           power
           under
           his
           feet
           ;
           for
           all
           his
           delight
           is
           in
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           Law
           he
           doth
           exercise
           himself
           both
           day
           and
           night
           .
           Now
           vvhere
           the
           heart
           is
           thus
           established
           vvith
           grace
           ,
           there
           is
           perfect
           peace
           ;
           and
           that
           which
           is
           perfect
           peace
           ,
           is
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           within
           you
           :
           yea
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           
             White
             stone
             ,
             with
             the
             new
             name
             written
             in
             it
             ,
             that
             none
             know
             it
             but
             them
             that
             have
             it
             .
          
        
         
           What
           is
           it
           for
           a
           man
           to
           live
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           within
           you
           ?
        
         
           When
           a
           man
           is
           come
           to
           that
           condition
           by
           believing
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           brought
           over
           the
           works
           of
           darkness
           ,
           and
           is
           made
           subject
           in
           every
           thing
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           delight
           is
           to
           walk
           according
           to
           his
           Law
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           his
           Crown
           and
           Glory
           being
           in
           that
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           which
           he
           findes
           seated
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           and
           findes
           content
           no
           where
           else
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           Spirit
           is
           honoured
           ,
           this
           man
           is
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           he
           hath
           vvhat
           he
           would
           have
           :
           for
           vvhen
           a
           man
           is
           made
           to
           see
           and
           know
           the
           Law
           of
           Love
           and
           Righteousness
           within
           him
           ,
           and
           delights
           to
           act
           from
           that
           power
           of
           life
           and
           liberty
           which
           he
           seeth
           &
           feeleth
           seated
           in
           him
           ;
           now
           this
           man
           is
           carried
           on
           with
           much
           joy
           &
           sweet
           calmness
           ,
           meekness
           and
           moderation
           ,
           and
           is
           full
           of
           glory
           :
           this
           is
           the
           excellencie
           of
           the
           work
           of
           Christ
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           make
           flesh
           subject
           to
           Righteousness
           ,
           but
           to
           know
           himself
           made
           subject
           ,
           and
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           sweet
           enjoyment
           of
           that
           Prince
           of
           peace
           :
           to
           make
           a
           man
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           to
           know
           the
           ground
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           his
           joy
           is
           unmoveable
           .
        
         
           What
           do
           you
           mean
           by
           Divine
           Power
           ?
        
         
           The
           Divine
           is
           the
           spreading
           power
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           that
           
             filleth
             all
             in
             all
          
           with
           himself
           ,
           &
           he
           is
           called
           
             a
             Tree
          
           ,
           or
           
             a
             Vine
          
           ,
           because
           he
           doth
           not
           lie
           in
           any
           single
           person
           ,
           but
           spreads
           himself
           in
           all
           mankind
           ;
           &
           every
           single
           body
           in
           vvhom
           
           he
           breathes
           ,
           is
           but
           a
           bough
           or
           bud
           of
           the
           Vine
           :
           so
           that
           look
           upon
           all
           together
           in
           whom
           Christ
           is
           spread
           ,
           and
           they
           make
           up
           but
           one
           Vine
           ,
           knit
           together
           by
           that
           one
           Spirit
           into
           one
           Body
           ,
           vvhether
           they
           be
           poor
           or
           rich
           ,
           learned
           or
           unlearned
           ;
           therefore
           those
           rich
           men
           that
           despise
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           those
           learned
           that
           despise
           the
           unlearned
           ,
           as
           your
           University
           men
           and
           Priests
           of
           the
           Nation
           doth
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           some
           Priests
           now
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           that
           vvere
           not
           bred
           in
           the
           University
           :
           but
           know
           all
           of
           you
           that
           are
           despisers
           of
           them
           that
           are
           good
           ,
           and
           have
           them
           in
           contempt
           for
           their
           poverty
           ,
           and
           because
           they
           are
           unlearned
           in
           your
           Logick
           and
           Tongues
           ,
           as
           men
           are
           ;
           vvhy
           I
           must
           tell
           you
           ,
           you
           are
           all
           but
           pricks
           of
           the
           Thorn-bush
           ,
           not
           Branches
           of
           the
           Vine
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           the
           curse
           that
           is
           now
           very
           neer
           unto
           burning
           .
        
         
           And
           every
           single
           one
           alone
           in
           vvhom
           Christ
           breaths
           ,
           is
           but
           a
           parcel
           of
           the
           Vine
           in
           vvhom
           the
           Divine
           Power
           dwells
           and
           rests
           ,
           even
           as
           every
           Branch
           of
           an
           Appletree
           is
           filled
           vvith
           the
           sap
           ,
           vvhich
           is
           the
           life
           of
           the
           vvhole
           Tree
           .
           Christ
           is
           the
           Divine
           ,
           because
           he
           grovvs
           and
           flourishes
           in
           the
           time
           of
           light
           ;
           he
           is
           the
           Son
           himself
           ,
           he
           is
           a
           Vine
           or
           Tree
           that
           grows
           by
           day
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           light
           ,
           and
           so
           brings
           forth
           abundance
           of
           fruit
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Father
           .
           Trees
           that
           grow
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           they
           bring
           forth
           pleasant
           fruit
           :
           so
           those
           that
           are
           Branches
           of
           this
           Vine
           ,
           that
           grows
           in
           the
           heat
           and
           life
           of
           the
           one
           Spirit
           ,
           the
           King
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           they
           bring
           forth
           abundance
           of
           the
           fruits
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           nature
           of
           the
           Vine
           they
           grow
           from
           :
           therefore
           the
           Saints
           are
           called
           ,
           
             Children
             of
             the
             day
          
           ,
           not
           of
           the
           night
           ;
           for
           they
           speak
           vvhat
           they
           know
           experimentally
           ,
           and
           vvhat
           they
           have
           received
           feelingly
           from
           the
           Lord
           :
           
             As
             we
             have
             tasted
             ,
             as
             we
             have
             felt
             ,
             as
             we
             have
             handled
             ,
             so
             we
             deliver
             unto
             you
             :
          
           and
           their
           actions
           and
           words
           are
           not
           spent
           at
           random
           ;
           for
           they
           act
           righteously
           in
           the
           creation
           ,
           among
           all
           they
           have
           to
           do
           vvithal
           ,
           and
           they
           do
           it
           from
           the
           Law
           of
           Reason
           and
           Righteousness
           which
           they
           feel
           seated
           vvithin
           them
           .
        
         
           For
           every
           one
           that
           doth
           speak
           or
           act
           from
           the
           light
           or
           power
           of
           the
           Divine
           within
           himself
           ,
           can
           give
           an
           accompt
           of
           his
           Words
           and
           Actions
           ;
           but
           this
           is
           the
           glorying
           that
           the
           fleshly
           
           part
           hides
           himself
           from
           :
           for
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           fleshly
           Israel
           ,
           could
           not
           behold
           the
           new
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           the
           men
           of
           the
           long
           Robe
           ,
           the
           Clergy-men
           ,
           so
           called
           ,
           are
           unacquainted
           with
           .
        
         
           For
           opposite
           to
           this
           Divine
           Christ
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           night-Vine
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           power
           of
           selfishness
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           fruit
           of
           the
           bottomless
           pit
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           spread
           abroad
           in
           mankinde
           ,
           and
           every
           man
           and
           woman
           that
           is
           guided
           by
           this
           selfish
           power
           of
           darkness
           ,
           are
           but
           Branches
           of
           the
           night-Vine
           ;
           and
           this
           night-Vine
           which
           is
           fleshly
           man
           ,
           hath
           from
           the
           beginning
           of
           Adams
           fall
           ,
           filled
           the
           whole
           earth
           vvith
           darkness
           ,
           under
           pretence
           of
           Learning
           ,
           and
           fleshly
           Forms
           of
           Government
           ,
           and
           so
           is
           become
           a
           spread
           Tree
           :
           but
           he
           is
           called
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           the
           Thorn
           ;
           the
           Fruit
           he
           brings
           forth
           ,
           is
           sower
           and
           bitter
           ,
           and
           good
           for
           nothing
           but
           the
           dunghil
           ;
           for
           Trees
           that
           grow
           alwayes
           in
           the
           shade
           or
           place
           of
           darkness
           ,
           where
           the
           light
           and
           heat
           of
           the
           Sun
           doth
           not
           co-operate
           ,
           brings
           forth
           unpleasant
           fruit
           .
           Now
           this
           night-Vine
           ,
           or
           rather
           Thorn-bush
           ,
           is
           the
           branchings
           forth
           of
           the
           wisdom
           and
           power
           of
           selfish
           flesh
           ;
           every
           bud
           from
           it
           ,
           is
           a
           sharp
           prickle
           :
           Treacherous
           and
           covetous
           Judas
           was
           one
           Branch
           from
           that
           Root
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           risen
           sin
           up
           to
           a
           mighty
           great
           Tree
           :
           for
           every
           treacherous
           and
           covetous
           heart
           is
           but
           the
           buddings
           forth
           of
           Judas
           :
           so
           the
           envious
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           are
           other
           Branches
           from
           the
           same
           Root
           ,
           and
           these
           have
           risen
           up
           into
           mighty
           spreading
           Trees
           ;
           for
           every
           one
           that
           is
           zealous
           without
           knowledge
           ,
           making
           a
           profession
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           yet
           grudging
           and
           hating
           the
           vvay
           of
           the
           spirit
           ,
           are
           but
           the
           buddings
           forth
           of
           the
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           that
           killed
           the
           just
           One
           ,
           the
           Lord
           of
           life
           and
           glory
           ,
           and
           wrote
           Hebrew
           ,
           Greek
           and
           Latin
           over
           his
           head
           ,
           to
           blind
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           their
           learning
           taught
           them
           to
           do
           that
           act
           of
           murder
           :
           and
           although
           they
           have
           now
           killed
           Christ
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           by
           that
           have
           spread
           in
           every
           Land
           and
           Family
           ,
           to
           hinder
           Christ
           from
           rising
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           suppress
           and
           kill
           him
           again
           after
           he
           is
           risen
           ,
           if
           they
           could
           ,
           in
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           ,
           by
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           light
           ,
           made
           himself
           known
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
         
           So
           covetous
           Demas
           ,
           proud
           
             Simon
             Magus
          
           ,
           froward
           and
           churlish
           Nabal
           ,
           unrighteous
           Elymas
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           ,
           are
           all
           the
           budoings
           forth
           of
           the
           Thorn-bush
           ,
           and
           have
           covered
           the
           earth
           with
           their
           Branches
           ,
           to
           keep
           it
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           to
           hide
           the
           Son
           of
           Righteousness
           from
           it
           ;
           and
           all
           these
           are
           centred
           in
           the
           Clergy
           of
           this
           nation
           ,
           or
           the
           Priests
           ,
           which
           is
           most
           suitable
           to
           their
           taking
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           great
           sin
           of
           Oppression
           that
           many
           people
           for
           conscience
           sake
           ,
           and
           nothing
           else
           ,
           are
           undone
           in
           their
           outward
           Estates
           ;
           and
           some
           through
           hard
           imprisonment
           ,
           have
           lost
           their
           bodily
           lives
           :
           and
           this
           great
           and
           sad
           grievance
           is
           upheld
           by
           these
           mens
           pride
           ,
           covetousness
           ,
           idleness
           ,
           bitterness
           of
           spirit
           ,
           despising
           and
           treading
           all
           under
           foot
           in
           whom
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lamb
           appears
           ;
           which
           all
           those
           that
           are
           born
           again
           do
           see
           and
           know
           this
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           and
           that
           these
           are
           the
           standing
           Enemies
           against
           Christ
           ;
           their
           Churches
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           them
           ,
           are
           the
           Successors
           of
           the
           Jews
           Synagogues
           ,
           and
           are
           houses
           of
           bon-dage
           .
           And
           though
           they
           have
           prevailed
           with
           the
           Magistrates
           for
           their
           Tythes
           ,
           to
           settle
           them
           ,
           yet
           they
           shall
           finde
           the
           last
           end
           of
           them
           will
           be
           sad
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           but
           hear-say
           Preachers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           they
           cannot
           say
           any
           thing
           from
           any
           Testimony
           of
           light
           they
           have
           within
           themselves
           ,
           but
           from
           the
           Writings
           they
           have
           from
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           which
           they
           profess
           great
           love
           to
           ,
           &
           keep
           charily
           for
           their
           Tythes
           sake
           :
           and
           by
           the
           one
           ,
           they
           deceive
           the
           people
           of
           their
           Souls
           ,
           for
           they
           preach
           the
           letter
           for
           the
           spirit
           ;
           and
           by
           the
           other
           ,
           they
           pick
           their
           Purses
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           very
           manifest
           by
           their
           carriage
           :
           for
           though
           those
           Writings
           which
           they
           live
           by
           ,
           were
           not
           Writings
           that
           proceeded
           from
           any
           Scholars
           according
           unto
           humane
           Art
           ,
           but
           from
           Fisher-men
           ,
           Shepherds
           ,
           Husbandmen
           ,
           who
           spake
           and
           writ
           as
           the
           Spirit
           gave
           them
           utterance
           ,
           from
           an
           inward
           Testimony
           of
           life
           ;
           Yet
           now
           these
           learned
           Scholars
           ,
           having
           got
           the
           Writings
           of
           these
           inferiour
           men
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           so
           called
           by
           some
           ,
           they
           now
           slight
           ,
           and
           despise
           ,
           and
           trample
           under
           their
           feet
           ,
           men
           guided
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           pressing
           upon
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           to
           make
           Laws
           to
           hold
           them
           under
           bondage
           ,
           and
           that
           Lay-people
           ,
           Tradesmen
           ,
           and
           such
           
           as
           are
           not
           bred
           in
           Schools
           ,
           may
           have
           no
           liberty
           to
           speak
           or
           write
           of
           the
           Spirit
           .
           And
           why
           so
           ?
           Because
           out
           of
           these
           despised
           ones
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           doth
           the
           Spirit
           rise
           up
           more
           and
           more
           to
           clearer
           light
           ,
           making
           them
           to
           speak
           from
           experience
           ,
           and
           every
           fresh
           discovery
           of
           the
           Father
           shines
           more
           glorious
           then
           the
           old
           ,
           till
           at
           last
           the
           creature
           is
           made
           to
           see
           the
           Father
           face
           to
           face
           in
           his
           own
           light
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           the
           Scholars
           that
           come
           to
           speak
           from
           the
           strength
           of
           what
           they
           have
           stole
           from
           others
           ,
           being
           not
           filled
           with
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           which
           maketh
           Ministers
           ,
           they
           have
           no
           inward
           Testimony
           of
           their
           own
           to
           uphold
           their
           Trade
           ,
           but
           by
           a
           customary
           practise
           ,
           they
           uphold
           their
           Trade
           thus
           ,
           by
           holding
           fast
           the
           old
           letter
           ,
           getting
           their
           livings
           by
           telling
           the
           people
           the
           meanings
           of
           those
           Tradesmens
           Words
           and
           Writings
           .
           But
           alas
           !
           they
           mightily
           deceive
           them
           ,
           and
           corrupt
           their
           Meanings
           ,
           by
           their
           multitudes
           of
           false
           Expositions
           and
           Interpretations
           :
           for
           no
           man
           knows
           the
           meaning
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           GOD
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           hath
           the
           Spirit
           :
           and
           if
           the
           Father
           sends
           forth
           any
           of
           these
           Tradesmen
           to
           declare
           their
           Testimony
           which
           is
           in
           them
           ,
           as
           in
           these
           dayes
           he
           sends
           forth
           many
           ,
           and
           these
           true
           labourers
           shall
           increase
           ,
           maugre
           the
           Malice
           of
           Men
           &
           Devils
           ,
           and
           all
           those
           false
           aspersions
           cast
           upon
           them
           ,
           calling
           them
           new
           Lights
           ,
           Factious
           ,
           erronious
           Blasphemers
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           shall
           not
           hurt
           them
           :
           for
           it
           is
           but
           that
           
             the
             Scriptures
             may
             be
             fulfilled
             ;
             they
             shall
             say
             or
             speak
             all
             manner
             of
             evil
             ,
             falsly
             ,
             against
             them
             for
             my
             sake
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             kill
             them
             shall
             think
             they
             do
             God
             good
             service
          
           in
           it
           ,
           even
           as
           those
           that
           killed
           the
           
             Just
             One
          
           ,
           crying
           ,
           
             Crucifie
             him
             ,
             crucifie
             Him
          
           :
           but
           all
           will
           be
           to
           no
           purpose
           ,
           for
           the
           work
           is
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           stand
           :
           The
           counsels
           of
           the
           Lord
           taketh
           place
           in
           every
           age
           ,
           and
           his
           
             word
             is
             stablished
             in
             Heaven
          
           ;
           and
           when
           all
           things
           else
           shall
           come
           to
           nothing
           ,
           then
           
             not
             one
             jot
             or
             tittle
             of
             this
             shall
             fail
             .
          
           Wicked
           men
           and
           Deceivers
           had
           best
           give
           over
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           hard
           for
           them
           to
           
             kick
             against
             the
             pricks
          
           ,
           or
           strive
           against
           the
           stream
           :
           
             For
             the
             Lord
             Jehovah
             ,
             at
             whose
             voice
             the
             mountains
             quake
             ,
             the
             hills
             tremble
             ;
             that
             telleth
             all
             the
             Stars
             ,
             and
             calleth
             them
             all
             by
             their
             names
             ;
             and
             saith
             to
             the
             proud
             waves
             of
             the
             Seas
             ,
             Thus
             far
             shall
             ye
             go
             ,
             and
             no
             farther
             ;
             
             that
             keepeth
             the
             devils
             in
             chains
             ,
             against
             that
             great
             and
             terrible
             day
             ,
             when
             all
             men
             shall
             be
             judged
             for
             the
             things
             done
             in
             their
             flesh
             ;
             that
             divided
             the
             seas
             for
             his
             children
             to
             pass
             over
             ,
             and
             drowned
             his
             enemies
             in
             the
             same
             waters
          
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           this
           God
           is
           too
           great
           for
           Man
           to
           contest
           with
           .
        
         
           But
           what
           is
           the
           reason
           that
           the
           Preachers
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           so
           called
           by
           many
           ,
           are
           so
           bitter
           against
           truth
           in
           the
           inward
           parts
           ?
           in
           words
           they
           speak
           much
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           Because
           the
           light
           of
           truth
           that
           springs
           up
           out
           of
           this
           earth
           ,
           which
           the
           Scholars
           tread
           under
           feet
           ,
           will
           shine
           so
           clear
           ,
           as
           it
           will
           put
           out
           the
           candle
           of
           these
           wicked
           learned
           Deceivers
           .
           Now
           the
           people
           are
           not
           to
           look
           for
           any
           teaching
           ,
           but
           from
           the
           great
           Prophet
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           to
           acknowledge
           any
           other
           Ruler
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           are
           guided
           by
           him
           ,
           this
           King
           of
           peace
           ,
           who
           plants
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           in
           the
           hearts
           .
           The
           hear-say
           Teachers
           would
           have
           the
           people
           look
           up
           to
           them
           for
           teaching
           :
           and
           verily
           I
           must
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           ,
           that
           the
           more
           I
           look'd
           upon
           any
           man
           for
           teaching
           ,
           the
           more
           I
           was
           wrapt
           into
           bondage
           and
           confusion
           ;
           and
           therefore
           all
           the
           upshot
           and
           end
           of
           the
           Priests
           is
           onely
           to
           hinder
           Christ
           from
           rising
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           Jacob
           under
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           be
           a
           servant
           unto
           the
           man
           of
           flesh
           .
        
         
           So
           it
           is
           plain
           ,
           that
           all
           that
           is
           done
           in
           the
           world
           about
           hear-say
           Priests
           ,
           and
           their
           settled
           Forms
           of
           Worship
           ,
           is
           no
           other
           but
           the
           spreadings
           forth
           of
           the
           Thorn-bush
           ,
           the
           fleshly
           man
           ,
           to
           hinder
           the
           worship
           of
           the
           Father
           in
           spirit
           and
           in
           truth
           ;
           and
           all
           these
           strict
           and
           zealous
           Preachers
           ,
           so
           called
           ,
           and
           Professors
           of
           other
           mens
           Words
           and
           writings
           ,
           and
           Upholders
           of
           Forms
           and
           Customs
           ,
           are
           no
           other
           but
           the
           Scribes
           ,
           Pharisees
           ,
           and
           Judas
           ,
           that
           still
           pursues
           Christ
           in
           enmity
           .
           And
           this
           is
           the
           reason
           why
           many
           are
           so
           ignorant
           and
           cold
           spirited
           in
           the
           acknowledgement
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           because
           the
           night-Vine
           or
           Branches
           of
           the
           Thorn-bush
           are
           so
           mighty
           great
           and
           thick
           ,
           that
           they
           hide
           the
           light
           and
           heat
           of
           the
           Sun
           of
           Righteousness
           from
           it
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           man
           of
           sin
           ,
           the
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           ,
           that
           lets
           ,
           and
           must
           let
           ,
           till
           he
           be
           taken
           out
           of
           the
           Way
           .
           Indeed
           ,
           this
           Thorn-bush
           doth
           so
           prick
           ,
           that
           none
           dare
           meddle
           with
           it
           ,
           but
           those
           that
           are
           well
           clothed
           with
           Christ
           ,
           such
           as
           have
           
             put
             
             on
             the
             whole
             Armour
             of
             God.
          
           This
           Thorn-bush
           or
           night-Vine
           ,
           grows
           in
           the
           cold
           time
           of
           the
           night
           ,
           while
           the
           Sun
           of
           Righteousness
           is
           under
           the
           clouds
           ;
           and
           the
           fruit
           it
           brings
           forth
           is
           unpleasant
           ,
           as
           pride
           ,
           covetousness
           ,
           envy
           ,
           self-love
           ,
           hypocrisie
           ,
           confusion
           ,
           bondage
           ,
           and
           all
           misery
           ,
           under
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           :
           and
           all
           that
           oppress
           the
           holy
           just
           Ones
           ,
           they
           act
           from
           this
           night-Vine
           ,
           and
           are
           children
           of
           the
           night
           and
           of
           darkness
           .
        
         
           Now
           from
           hence
           it
           doth
           appear
           what
           proud
           men
           the
           Clergy
           are
           ,
           that
           call
           themselves
           Divines
           ,
           when
           their
           light
           is
           but
           a
           candle
           ,
           stolen
           from
           the
           Apostles
           and
           Prophets
           writings
           ;
           it
           is
           not
           their
           own
           Light
           ,
           it
           is
           but
           hear-say
           in
           them
           ,
           who
           cannot
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           witness
           the
           things
           they
           do
           declare
           or
           hold
           forth
           unto
           others
           ;
           and
           therefore
           their
           pride
           ,
           and
           covetousness
           ,
           doth
           plainly
           declare
           them
           to
           be
           false
           Christs
           ,
           and
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           are
           but
           Branches
           of
           the
           Thorn-bush
           that
           are
           full
           of
           sharp
           pricks
           ,
           in
           regard
           they
           endeavour
           to
           uphold
           a
           forced
           maintenance
           from
           the
           people
           ,
           whether
           they
           will
           or
           no
           ,
           and
           force
           the
           people
           to
           be
           silent
           ,
           to
           hear
           them
           preach
           hear-say
           ,
           what
           
             Austin
             ,
             Gregory
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Fathers
           have
           said
           ;
           and
           none
           must
           gainsay
           what
           they
           affirm
           ,
           although
           never
           so
           false
           ,
           upon
           pain
           of
           5
           l.
           or
           lye
           in
           the
           common
           Goal
           ,
           and
           be
           bound
           to
           their
           good
           Behaviour
           ;
           and
           are
           like
           to
           be
           crushed
           in
           their
           Estates
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           of
           many
           wicked
           Magistrates
           ,
           if
           they
           oppose
           these
           hear-say
           Priests
           that
           say
           and
           unsay
           ;
           for
           they
           know
           not
           what
           they
           say
           ,
           but
           say
           to
           darken
           peoples
           knowledge
           more
           and
           more
           !
           O
           sad
           Anti-christian
           Laws
           ,
           against
           the
           plain
           Scripture
           ,
           which
           alloweth
           prophesying
           ,
           or
           speaking
           one
           by
           one
           ,
           as
           the
           Spirit
           giveth
           or
           maketh
           manifest
           ,
           and
           the
           first
           shall
           hold
           his
           peace
           :
           doth
           not
           the
           shame
           of
           those
           Laws
           and
           their
           Makers
           almost
           appear
           unto
           all
           men
           ?
           If
           it
           do
           not
           ,
           it
           will
           do
           very
           suddenly
           :
           assure
           your selves
           ,
           you
           Priests
           ,
           you
           must
           fall
           and
           be
           turned
           out
           ,
           as
           
             Judas
             ,
             Simon
             Magus
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           ,
           that
           are
           the
           greatest
           Enemies
           to
           Christ
           ,
           the
           spreading
           power
           of
           Righteousness
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           doth
           not
           send
           hear-say
           men
           to
           be
           labourers
           in
           his
           Vineyard
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           he
           first
           fills
           with
           his
           Divine
           power
           ,
           and
           then
           sends
           them
           to
           work
           in
           his
           Vineyard
           :
           
           so
           that
           still
           it
           is
           but
           Christ
           in
           them
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           One
           ,
           that
           is
           sent
           of
           the
           Father
           :
           for
           the
           Father
           sends
           none
           but
           his
           only
           beloved
           Son
           in
           whom
           he
           is
           well
           pleased
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           ,
           the
           spreading
           power
           that
           fills
           all
           in
           all
           .
           And
           you
           shall
           finde
           ,
           you
           Priests
           that
           are
           so
           puft
           up
           ,
           and
           filled
           with
           pride
           ,
           and
           are
           cloathed
           with
           covetousness
           ,
           that
           ere
           it
           be
           long
           these
           poor
           despised
           ones
           of
           the
           world
           that
           have
           this
           Law
           written
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           are
           the
           true
           Labourers
           that
           are
           sent
           forth
           into
           the
           Vineyard
           ;
           and
           you
           that
           call
           your selves
           Divines
           ,
           and
           Labourers
           ,
           you
           are
           but
           Traitors
           to
           Christ
           ,
           and
           Enemies
           to
           his
           Spirit
           :
           you
           have
           had
           warnings
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ;
           
             Many
             Prophets
             hath
             the
             Lord
             sent
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             righteous
             men
             ;
             but
             you
             have
             stopped
             your
             ears
             ,
             and
             hardned
             your
             hearts
             at
             the
             voice
             of
             the
             Charmer
             ,
             charm
             he
             never
             so
             wisely
             :
          
           but
           the
           greater
           will
           be
           your
           woes
           and
           sorrow
           ;
           for
           you
           are
           left
           without
           excuse
           ;
           you
           are
           the
           men
           that
           must
           have
           your
           mouths
           stopped
           ,
           not
           by
           a
           humane
           tyrannical
           hand
           of
           power
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           stopped
           the
           mouths
           of
           Gods
           holy
           and
           just
           Ones
           ,
           for
           that
           they
           abhor
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           himself
           ,
           whom
           you
           dishonour
           by
           your
           hypocrisie
           ,
           will
           stop
           your
           mouths
           with
           shame
           and
           sorrow
           ,
           when
           he
           makes
           you
           to
           see
           your selves
           in
           the
           state
           of
           Devils
           ,
           Deceivers
           ,
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           ,
           
             Simon
             Magus
             ,
             Demas
          
           and
           Judas
           ,
           that
           are
           Traitors
           to
           the
           spirit
           and
           power
           of
           Righteousness
           which
           is
           in
           the
           Saints
           .
           But
           if
           you
           say
           you
           do
           not
           assume
           the
           names
           of
           Divines
           as
           you
           write
           your selves
           ,
           under
           which
           description
           you
           are
           as
           bad
           as
           Diviners
           ,
           Sorcerers
           or
           Deceivers
           ,
           as
           Balaam
           was
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           maid
           that
           got
           her
           Master
           gain
           by
           Divination
           ,
           in
           Act.
           16.
           16.
           you
           hold
           forth
           letter
           for
           spirit
           ,
           make
           people
           believe
           your
           words
           of
           hear-say
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           the
           Testimony
           and
           experience
           of
           the
           spirit
           within
           you
           ;
           and
           you
           pick
           their
           Purses
           extreamly
           by
           this
           Sorcery
           and
           Divination
           .
        
         
           So
           it
           appears
           plain
           that
           the
           word
           you
           call
           Divinity
           ,
           darkens
           knowledge
           :
           you
           talk
           much
           of
           the
           Body
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           and
           of
           Anatomizing
           Divinity
           :
           O
           fine
           Language
           !
           but
           when
           it
           comes
           to
           trial
           ,
           it
           is
           but
           a
           husk
           :
           
             All
             is
             not
             Gold
             that
             glisters
          
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           Kernel
           ;
           the
           words
           ye
           say
           are
           without
           life
           ;
           the
           spirit
           that
           gave
           forth
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           ye
           are
           strangers
           unto
           :
           
             the
             
             natural
             man
             understands
             not
             the
             things
             of
             God
             ;
             they
             are
             spiritually
             discern'd
             :
          
           the
           Spirit
           hath
           filled
           the
           hearts
           of
           those
           you
           despise
           .
           You
           go
           on
           ,
           selling
           words
           for
           mony
           to
           the
           blinde
           people
           ,
           whom
           you
           have
           deceived
           ;
           and
           the
           Spirit
           is
           not
           at
           all
           in
           your
           service
           ,
           and
           your
           service
           stinks
           before
           the
           Lord
           :
           your
           preachings
           ,
           prayings
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           Will-worships
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           people
           joyning
           with
           you
           ,
           is
           but
           an
           abomination
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           for
           you
           are
           the
           people
           that
           
             draw
             nigh
             to
             God
             with
             your
             lips
             ,
             but
             your
             hearts
             are
             far
             from
             him
          
           ;
           and
           are
           removed
           afar
           off
           Love
           ;
           Justice
           ,
           righteous
           actings
           ,
           doing
           injury
           to
           no
           man
           ,
           is
           not
           to
           be
           found
           among
           you
           ,
           neither
           clean
           hands
           and
           a
           pure
           heart
           :
           for
           the
           alone
           peace
           of
           the
           heart
           lieth
           in
           seeing
           and
           feeling
           Christ
           the
           Divine
           power
           to
           rise
           up
           and
           rule
           within
           ;
           and
           every
           soul
           is
           in
           confusion
           ,
           bon-dage
           and
           sorrrow
           ,
           until
           he
           have
           true
           light
           and
           feeling
           thereof
           in
           himself
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           shewed
           and
           found
           by
           experience
           .
           And
           surely
           this
           may
           command
           all
           mouths
           to
           be
           silent
           ,
           that
           speak
           from
           hear-say
           ,
           and
           yet
           saith
           ,
           
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
          
           :
           he
           lies
           ,
           &
           he
           dishonoureth
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whoever
           he
           is
           ,
           that
           speaketh
           before
           the
           Lord
           hath
           revealed
           himself
           in
           him
           ,
           &
           spoke
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           put
           words
           into
           his
           mouth
           ;
           &
           he
           doth
           exceedingly
           wrong
           the
           souls
           of
           his
           hearers
           ,
           by
           deceiving
           them
           ;
           and
           so
           their
           lives
           ,
           their
           whole
           actions
           ,
           and
           their
           conversations
           are
           unprofitable
           to
           all
           men
           ,
           because
           they
           make
           them
           believe
           a
           Divination
           are
           Words
           of
           Knowledge
           spoke
           from
           a
           pure
           Testimony
           .
        
         
           Surely
           if
           the
           Lord
           had
           not
           become
           the
           Teacher
           of
           his
           despised
           Ones
           ,
           they
           had
           been
           over-spread
           with
           Egyptian
           bon-dage
           and
           darkness
           ,
           as
           the
           Priests
           are
           ,
           by
           whom
           the
           earth
           is
           corrupted
           ,
           and
           over
           spread
           with
           thick
           darkness
           :
           Well
           ,
           you
           have
           Prophecies
           and
           Promises
           in
           the
           Writings
           of
           the
           Prophets
           and
           Apostles
           ,
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           till
           you
           see
           the
           fulfilling
           of
           them
           within
           your selves
           :
           and
           leave
           off
           your
           much
           talk
           about
           words
           and
           syllables
           ;
           for
           by
           this
           multitude
           of
           waste
           discourse
           people
           are
           blinded
           ,
           that
           they
           neither
           minde
           the
           Ptophecies
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           nor
           wait
           for
           the
           fulfilling
           of
           them
           in
           themselves
           :
           for
           
             whatsoever
             is
             written
             ,
             is
             written
             for
             our
             instruction
             ,
             upon
             whom
             the
             ends
             of
             the
             world
             shall
             fall
             .
          
        
         
           And
           verily
           ,
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           ;
           That
           so
           long
           as
           I
           was
           a
           blinde
           
           Professor
           ,
           a
           strict
           goer
           to
           Church
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           it
           ,
           and
           a
           hearer
           of
           Sermons
           ,
           and
           never
           questioned
           what
           the
           Priest
           said
           ,
           but
           believed
           as
           the
           learned
           Clergy
           ,
           the
           Church
           ,
           so
           called
           ,
           believed
           ;
           and
           still
           forgot
           all
           I
           heard
           :
           though
           I
           must
           say
           ,
           The
           words
           they
           said
           were
           like
           a
           pleasant
           song
           in
           my
           ears
           ,
           whilst
           I
           heard
           them
           .
           And
           this
           I
           know
           is
           the
           best
           condition
           of
           all
           your
           zealous
           Professors
           ,
           this
           is
           all
           they
           can
           get
           from
           you
           ;
           for
           you
           are
           in
           bondage
           and
           confusion
           ;
           and
           Ignorance
           is
           the
           Mother
           of
           your
           Devotion
           :
           for
           your
           lives
           are
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           you
           do
           not
           savour
           the
           things
           that
           are
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           are
           not
           of
           God.
           Whilst
           I
           was
           such
           a
           Professor
           ,
           I
           was
           counted
           by
           some
           Priests
           and
           others
           ,
           a
           good
           Christian
           ,
           and
           a
           godly
           Man
           ,
           though
           all
           that
           was
           in
           me
           ,
           was
           but
           zealous
           Ignorance
           ,
           and
           led
           me
           on
           in
           the
           heighth
           of
           the
           deceitful
           Nature
           .
           But
           since
           it
           hath
           pleased
           the
           Father
           to
           reveal
           his
           Son
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           hath
           caused
           me
           to
           speak
           what
           I
           know
           from
           an
           inward
           principle
           of
           light
           and
           power
           of
           life
           within
           ;
           Now
           the
           same
           Priests
           ,
           and
           Professors
           whom
           they
           have
           deceived
           ,
           my
           former
           Acquaintance
           ,
           begin
           to
           be
           affraid
           of
           me
           ,
           and
           call
           me
           an
           erronious
           Man
           ,
           a
           dangerous
           man
           ;
           and
           look
           upon
           me
           as
           upon
           a
           man
           of
           another
           world
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           mistaken
           :
           for
           
             our
             Conversation
             is
             in
             heaven
             ;
             and
             our
             delight
             on
             earth
             is
             in
             the
             Saints
             ,
             and
             in
             those
             excellent
             Ones
             ,
          
           that
           excels
           in
           vertue
           .
           For
           my
           part
           ,
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           ,
           from
           the
           goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           of
           everlasting
           praises
           ,
           to
           be
           acknowledged
           from
           me
           ,
           that
           am
           as
           a
           brand
           snatch'd
           out
           of
           the
           fire
           ,
           and
           kept
           from
           burning
           ,
           by
           the
           goodness
           and
           loving
           kindness
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           That
           
             my
             portion
             is
             fallen
             to
             me
             in
             a
             goodly
             heritage
             ;
             the
             Lord
             is
             my
             portion
             ;
             I
             have
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             have
             enough
             .
          
           I
           look
           upon
           them
           with
           the
           eye
           of
           pity
           and
           love
           ,
           seeing
           them
           as
           yet
           to
           live
           under
           the
           spirit
           of
           Delusion
           ,
           and
           power
           of
           Darkness
           ;
           the
           god
           of
           this
           world
           having
           blinded
           their
           eyes
           ,
           that
           they
           cannot
           see
           the
           way
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           :
           and
           therefore
           I
           think
           it
           my
           Duty
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           great
           Restorer
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           until
           he
           manifest
           or
           raise
           in
           them
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           measure
           of
           that
           light
           that
           he
           hath
           placed
           in
           their
           souls
           ,
           and
           given
           them
           to
           profit
           withal
           ,
           and
           then
           that
           ruling
           in
           them
           ,
           will
           makes
           us
           become
           one
           again
           ,
           and
           then
           we
           shall
           not
           be
           divided
           
           any
           more
           .
           O
           dear
           Friends
           !
           despise
           not
           this
           Word
           ,
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           for
           teachings
           ;
           you
           neither
           will
           nor
           can
           have
           rest
           in
           your
           souls
           ,
           until
           he
           speak
           in
           you
           peace
           :
           For
           those
           that
           stay
           themselves
           on
           him
           ,
           are
           kept
           in
           
             perfect
             peace
          
           ,
           And
           follow
           your
           Forms
           as
           much
           and
           as
           fast
           as
           you
           can
           ,
           in
           the
           strictest
           way
           you
           can
           possible
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           not
           bring
           you
           peace
           ;
           nay
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           you
           to
           a
           loss
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           more
           and
           more
           wrapt
           into
           Confusion
           and
           sorrow
           of
           Heart
           :
           I
           speak
           what
           I
           have
           found
           ,
           and
           therefore
           let
           not
           any
           deceive
           themselves
           .
           But
           when
           once
           the
           heart
           is
           made
           subject
           to
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Law
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           looking
           up
           to
           him
           for
           instruction
           ,
           waiting
           with
           a
           meek
           and
           quiet
           spirit
           till
           he
           appear
           in
           you
           ,
           then
           you
           shall
           have
           peace
           ,
           then
           you
           shall
           know
           the
           truth
           ;
           and
           
             those
             that
             are
             made
             free
             by
             the
             Son
             ,
             they
             are
             free
             indeed
             :
             For
             they
             shall
             hunger
             no
             more
             ,
             neither
             thirst
             any
             more
             ;
             for
             the
             Lamb
             which
             is
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             Throne
             shall
             govern
             them
             ,
             and
             shall
             lead
             them
             to
             the
             lively
             Fountain
             of
             water
             :
             and
             God
             shall
             wipe
             away
             all
             tears
             from
             their
             eyes
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           third
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             Those
             that
             teach
             for
             Hire
             ,
             and
             divine
             for
             Money
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             lay
             their
             Hands
             on
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             consider
             the
             evil
             of
             their
             doings
             ,
             and
             cease
             to
             do
             Evil
             ,
             and
             learn
             to
             do
             well
             :
             For
             the
             terrible
             Day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             at
             hand
             ;
             And
             who
             can
             dwell
             in
             everlasting
             Burnings
             ?
          
        
         
           VErily
           I
           must
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           is
           everlasting
           ,
           That
           you
           the
           Priests
           of
           England
           are
           all
           blinde
           Guides
           ,
           and
           have
           your
           right
           eyes
           put
           out
           :
           and
           I
           shall
           prove
           you
           Deceivers
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           woes
           everlasting
           will
           be
           your
           portions
           ,
           if
           you
           proceed
           ;
           and
           therefore
           in
           tender
           love
           to
           your
           souls
           ,
           I
           send
           this
           unto
           you
           ,
           without
           consulting
           with
           flesh
           and
           blood
           .
        
         
           Consider
           this
           ,
           you
           that
           are
           wandring
           Stars
           ,
           That
           when
           Christ
           appeared
           in
           flesh
           ,
           Moses
           Administration
           began
           to
           be
           silent
           ,
           and
           drew
           back
           ,
           and
           set
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           the
           chair
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           great
           Prophet
           that
           should
           be
           the
           Teacher
           in
           Types
           after
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Ministration
           of
           these
           Discoveries
           were
           to
           reign
           in
           the
           world
           their
           appointed
           time
           :
           Even
           so
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           or
           that
           single
           Body
           ,
           gives
           way
           to
           the
           Holy
           
           Ghost
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           spreading
           Spirit
           ,
           
             Joh.
             16.
             7.
             
             Joh.
             17.
             21.
             
             If
             I
             go
             not
             away
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             the
             Comforter
             cannot
             come
             to
             you
             :
             for
             he
             that
             dwells
             bodily
             in
             me
             ,
             is
             to
             spread
             himself
             in
             you
             ;
             that
             as
             the
             Father
             in
             me
             ,
             and
             I
             in
             him
             are
             one
             ,
             even
             so
             I
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             in
             me
             ,
             may
             become
             one
             with
             the
             Father
             :
          
           And
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Apostles
           declare
           as
           much
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
             5.
             16.
             
             Col.
             1.
             27.
             
             Though
             we
             have
             known
             Christ
             after
             the
             flesh
             ,
             yet
             now
             henceforth
             know
             we
             him
             no
             more
             :
             but
             we
             look
             after
             the
             Mystery
             which
             hath
             been
             kept
             secret
             from
             Ages
             and
             Generations
             past
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             Christ
             in
             you
             ,
             the
             hope
             of
             Glory
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           all
           your
           merchandizing
           in
           Gospel
           Forms
           ,
           as
           you
           call
           them
           ,
           and
           Types
           ,
           declare
           you
           the
           Priests
           of
           England
           ,
           to
           be
           yet
           under
           the
           Ministration
           of
           Christ
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           declaring
           the
           Lamb
           Jesus
           to
           remain
           yet
           in
           one
           single
           person
           .
           But
           know
           you
           ,
           That
           as
           the
           Ministration
           of
           Moses
           gave
           way
           to
           this
           ,
           so
           this
           Ministration
           is
           to
           give
           way
           to
           the
           inward
           teachings
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           spreading
           of
           the
           Spirit
           in
           sons
           and
           daughters
           ,
           which
           doth
           more
           excellently
           declare
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Mystery
           ;
           and
           this
           you
           call
           ,
           A
           Dumb
           Idol
           :
           for
           all
           those
           that
           patiently
           wait
           in
           silence
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           do
           wait
           for
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           poured
           down
           upon
           them
           ,
           to
           make
           them
           profit
           withal
           ;
           for
           
             they
             that
             are
             led
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             they
             are
             the
             Sons
             of
             God.
          
           The
           Man
           Christ
           Jesus
           told
           the
           Woman
           of
           
             Samaria
             ,
             Woman
             ,
             the
             time
             is
             coming
             ,
             and
             now
             is
             ,
             that
             neither
             in
             Jerusalem
             ,
             nor
             in
             this
             Mountain
             shall
             men
             worship
             the
             Father
             ;
             but
             they
             that
             worship
             him
             ,
             shall
             worship
             him
             in
             spirit
             and
             in
             truth
             ;
             for
             the
             Father
             seeketh
             such
             to
             worship
             him
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           you
           shew
           your
           Ignorance
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           have
           not
           the
           
             Key
             of
             David
             ,
             that
             openeth
             and
             no
             man
             shutteth
             ;
             and
             shutteth
             ,
             and
             no
             man
             openeth
          
           ;
           but
           like
           those
           that
           made
           silver
           Shrines
           for
           Diana
           ,
           cryed
           her
           up
           for
           a
           great
           goddess
           ,
           because
           their
           Living
           was
           got
           by
           it
           ;
           but
           their
           deceipt
           was
           plainly
           seen
           to
           all
           ,
           whose
           eyes
           were
           opened
           .
           Now
           you
           deny
           the
           Teacher
           within
           ,
           that
           shall
           not
           be
           moved
           into
           a
           corner
           :
           
             For
             the
             word
             is
             nigh
             thee
             ,
             even
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             and
             in
             thy
             mouth
          
           ;
           and
           you
           need
           not
           tell
           the
           people
           ,
           
             Lo
             ,
             here
             is
             Christ
          
           ,
           or
           
             Lo
             ,
             he
             is
             there
          
           :
           for
           there
           is
           in
           every
           one
           a
           measure
           of
           the
           light
           of
           
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           them
           to
           profit
           withal
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           follow
           that
           light
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           them
           out
           of
           every
           evil
           way
           :
           for
           it
           is
           that
           pure
           thing
           in
           man
           ,
           that
           never
           did
           consent
           to
           sin
           ,
           nor
           never
           will
           ,
           but
           doth
           check
           and
           reprove
           for
           evil
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           vain
           lusts
           and
           desires
           ,
           which
           this
           light
           judgeth
           down
           ;
           for
           Christ
           hath
           thus
           enlightned
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           :
           now
           till
           the
           measure
           of
           this
           light
           is
           manifested
           in
           you
           ,
           so
           as
           totally
           to
           destroy
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           for
           to
           that
           end
           Christ
           came
           ,
           even
           to
           destroy
           sin
           ;
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           from
           the
           Lords
           Spirit
           ,
           You
           are
           strangers
           from
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Grace
           ,
           and
           Aliens
           from
           the
           Commonwealth
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           are
           
             without
             God
             in
             the
             world
          
           :
           and
           how
           are
           you
           fit
           to
           teach
           another
           ,
           that
           know
           not
           your
           own
           Guide
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           Lord
           from
           heaven
           ?
           for
           know
           you
           not
           that
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           heaven
           is
           within
           you
           ?
           you
           Disciples
           ,
           you
           little
           Ones
           ,
           that
           are
           born
           again
           ,
           
             not
             of
             corruptible
             seed
             ,
             but
             of
             incorruptible
             ,
             the
             word
             that
             abideth
             for
             ever
             ,
             Christ
             in
             you
             ,
             the
             hope
             of
             glory
             :
             for
             know
             you
             not
             that
             Christ
             is
             in
             you
             ,
             except
             ye
             be
             Reprobates
             ?
          
           so
           your
           deceipt
           is
           to
           drive
           a
           Trade
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           to
           deceive
           souls
           ,
           to
           keep
           people
           from
           knowing
           the
           true
           Teacher
           :
           for
           if
           they
           should
           once
           know
           one
           within
           them
           ,
           to
           lead
           them
           whither
           they
           in
           their
           corrrupt
           wills
           would
           not
           go
           ,
           and
           should
           give
           way
           to
           obey
           that
           holy
           Voice
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           the
           Voice
           of
           Christ
           ,
           then
           they
           would
           not
           give
           their
           money
           for
           that
           which
           profiteth
           not
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           is
           not
           bread
           ;
           for
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             He
             that
             eateth
             the
             bread
             that
             I
             shall
             give
             him
             ,
             shall
             live
             for
             ever
             :
             for
             my
             flesh
             is
             meat
             indeed
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             he
             that
             believeth
             in
             me
             ,
             out
             of
             his
             belly
             shall
             flow
             rivers
             of
             living
             water
             :
          
           Now
           you
           do
           esteem
           men
           contrary
           minded
           ,
           as
           Hereticks
           ;
           the
           Just
           One
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           was
           accused
           for
           a
           perverter
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           by
           the
           Jews
           ,
           
             Luk.
             23.
             14.
             
             Stephen
          
           was
           stoned
           for
           blasphemy
           ,
           
             Act.
             7
             ,
             59.
             
             Herod
             killed
             James
             the
             brother
             of
             John
             ,
             with
             the
             sword
             ,
             imprisoned
             Peter
             ,
          
           Act.
           12.
           2
           ,
           4.
           
           Paul
           stoned
           till
           they
           supposed
           he
           was
           dead
           ,
           Act.
           14.
           19.
           they
           had
           trials
           ,
           Heb.
           11.
           36.
           by
           mockings
           ,
           by
           bands
           and
           imprisonments
           ,
           by
           cruel
           scourgings
           ,
           they
           were
           stoned
           ,
           they
           were
           sawn
           asunder
           ,
           they
           were
           slain
           with
           the
           sword
           ;
           and
           all
           for
           faith
           ,
           for
           bearing
           Testimony
           for
           that
           which
           doth
           enlighten
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           :
           
           for
           Paul
           said
           ,
           That
           when
           Christ
           had
           revealed
           himself
           in
           him
           ,
           then
           he
           
             spake
             the
             word
             with
             boldness
             ,
             and
             went
             about
             turning
             people
             from
             darkness
             to
             light
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             power
             of
             Satan
             unto
             God
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             receive
             remission
             of
             sins
             ,
          
           which
           teacheth
           to
           
             follow
             peace
             with
             all
             men
             ,
             and
             holiness
             ,
             without
             which
             no
             man
             shall
             see
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           Now
           the
           light
           maketh
           manifest
           the
           Mystery
           of
           
             Babylon
             the
             great
             ,
             the
             Mother
             of
             Harlots
             ,
             and
             abominations
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             who
             hath
             made
             her self
             drunk
             with
             the
             bloud
             of
             the
             Martyrs
             of
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             Saints
             of
             the
             most
             High
             :
          
           those
           that
           have
           the
           mark
           in
           their
           foreheads
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           are
           yet
           ,
           even
           in
           Babel
           ,
           in
           confusion
           :
           and
           therefore
           fear
           and
           tremble
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           who
           is
           able
           to
           dwell
           in
           everlasting
           burnings
           ?
           
             For
             the
             devil
             that
             deceived
             them
             ,
             shall
             be
             cast
             into
             the
             lake
             of
             fire
             :
          
           mark
           that
           ,
           
             that
             deceived
             them
          
           :
           nothing
           makes
           a
           man
           more
           like
           unto
           the
           devil
           ,
           the
           Prince
           of
           darkness
           ,
           then
           to
           be
           a
           deceiver
           of
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           all
           to
           perdition
           ,
           Rev.
           17.
           8.
           for
           they
           do
           mock
           now
           with
           the
           Lamb
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           they
           offend
           his
           little
           Ones
           .
           O!
           it
           were
           better
           that
           a
           Milstone
           were
           hanged
           about
           their
           necks
           ,
           and
           they
           thrown
           into
           the
           sea
           ,
           then
           to
           offend
           one
           of
           those
           little
           Ones
           that
           put
           their
           trust
           in
           me
           .
           But
           know
           this
           ,
           the
           Lamb
           shall
           overcome
           you
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           Lord
           of
           lords
           ,
           and
           King
           of
           kings
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           are
           with
           him
           are
           called
           ,
           and
           chosen
           ,
           and
           faithful
           ,
           and
           therefore
           
             rejoyce
             over
             her
             ,
             ye
             holy
             Ones
             ,
             for
             God
             hath
             avenged
             you
             on
             her
             ,
             and
             will
             avenge
             :
             for
             true
             and
             righteous
             are
             his
             Judgements
             ;
             for
             he
             hath
             judged
             the
             great
             whore
             ,
             which
             did
             corrupt
             the
             earth
             with
             her
             fornication
          
           ;
           and
           hath
           and
           will
           avenge
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           servants
           at
           her
           hand
           :
           for
           the
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           in
           which
           no
           iniquity
           or
           deceipt
           can
           stand
           :
           there
           is
           nothing
           but
           the
           pure
           ,
           holy
           and
           undefiled
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           enter
           :
           for
           no
           unclean
           thing
           can
           enter
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           and
           it
           must
           be
           the
           oyl
           in
           a
           mans
           own
           vessel
           ,
           whereby
           the
           true
           light
           is
           maintained
           ,
           by
           which
           alone
           the
           Bridgegroom
           can
           be
           followed
           in
           to
           the
           marriage-chamber
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           true
           Vine
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           abide
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           in
           them
           ,
           they
           bring
           forth
           much
           fruit
           ;
           and
           he
           is
           the
           Way
           that
           whosoever
           walketh
           in
           ,
           shall
           come
           to
           the
           Father
           :
           he
           is
           that
           Rock
           
           that
           whosoever
           buildeth
           his
           house
           on
           it
           ,
           shall
           stand
           ,
           and
           no
           persecution
           ,
           storm
           or
           tempest
           ,
           shall
           shake
           :
           
             although
             the
             mountains
             move
             into
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             sea
             ,
             my
             heart
          
           (
           saith
           
             David
             )
             shall
             not
             be
             troubled
             :
          
           Why
           ?
           Because
           it
           standeth
           fixed
           ,
           fixed
           in
           the
           Lord
           :
           the
           Lord
           keepeth
           such
           in
           perfect
           peace
           ,
           whose
           mindes
           are
           stayed
           in
           him
           :
           there
           is
           nothing
           can
           disturb
           the
           peace
           of
           them
           whose
           mindes
           are
           turned
           in
           to
           the
           light
           Christ
           ,
           and
           hearken
           to
           his
           voice
           ;
           
             For
             my
             sheep
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             follow
             me
             ,
             they
             know
             my
             voice
             ;
             I
             am
             the
             true
             shepherd
             ,
             and
             they
             will
             not
             follow
             a
             stranger
             :
          
           now
           you
           are
           come
           in
           not
           by
           Christ
           the
           Door
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           inventions
           and
           wills
           of
           wicked
           men
           ,
           like
           your selves
           ,
           who
           are
           out
           of
           the
           life
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           cannot
           make
           Ministers
           :
           for
           
             the
             carnal
             man
             knoweth
             not
             the
             things
             of
             God
             ,
             they
             are
             spiritually
             discerned
             :
          
           read
           Act.
           13
           ,
           2.
           it
           is
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           that
           sends
           Ministers
           ,
           they
           must
           be
           anointed
           by
           the
           holy
           Child
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           Anointing
           ,
           before
           they
           can
           go
           teach
           ;
           &
           this
           you
           may
           see
           Mar.
           16.
           15.
           after
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           Go
           ye
           eleven
           disciples
           into
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           &
           preach
           ye
           the
           Gospel
           to
           every
           creature
           :
           he
           doth
           not
           say
           to
           the
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           ,
           and
           High
           Priests
           ,
           Go
           ye
           ;
           nay
           ,
           they
           put
           him
           to
           death
           ,
           crucified
           him
           ,
           as
           you
           the
           Priests
           do
           now
           ,
           even
           murder
           the
           Just
           One
           ,
           in
           your
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           in
           every
           other
           that
           you
           can
           ,
           to
           whom
           Christ
           pronounced
           this
           wo
           :
           
             Wo
             unto
             you
             ,
             Lawyers
             ,
             for
             you
             will
             not
             go
             to
             heaven
             your selves
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             would
             ,
             ye
             hinder
             .
          
           O
           dumb
           Dogs
           ,
           Idol-shepherds
           ,
           that
           cry
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
          
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           never
           put
           into
           their
           mouthes
           :
           but
           they
           prepare
           war
           against
           the
           Just
           ;
           when
           he
           cannot
           put
           into
           their
           mouths
           ,
           then
           they
           prepare
           war.
           Take
           heed
           ,
           leave
           off
           seducing
           ,
           for
           everlasting
           woes
           will
           be
           your
           portion
           :
           and
           this
           take
           notice
           ,
           that
           from
           the
           Lord
           you
           are
           warned
           to
           repent
           ,
           and
           turn
           in
           to
           the
           light
           in
           your
           consciences
           ,
           that
           checketh
           you
           for
           sin
           and
           evil
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           your
           true
           Teacher
           ,
           
             Emmanuel
             ,
             God
             with
             us
          
           ;
           and
           to
           this
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           ,
           That
           it
           is
           true
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           believe
           in
           the
           light
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           you
           that
           believe
           the
           hope
           of
           glory
           ,
           they
           shall
           finde
           him
           raising
           them
           from
           the
           death
           of
           sin
           to
           the
           life
           of
           grace
           ,
           and
           have
           part
           in
           the
           first
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           over
           such
           the
           second
           death
           shall
           have
           no
           power
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           
             Jesus
             ,
             that
             redeemeth
             his
             
             from
             all
             iniquity
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             light
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             the
             life
             of
             men
             ,
             the
             living
             Way
             ,
             the
             Resurrection
             and
             the
             Life
             ,
             the
             faithful
             and
             true
             Witness
             ,
             the
             First
             and
             the
             Last
             ,
             the
             Beginning
             and
             the
             End
             ,
             who
             was
             dead
             ,
             and
             is
             alive
             for
             evermore
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           this
           Mystery
           is
           made
           known
           unto
           the
           Saints
           ,
           Col.
           1.
           27.
           even
           the
           mystery
           hid
           from
           ages
           and
           generations
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           unto
           his
           chosen
           ones
           made
           manifest
           ;
           which
           is
           ,
           
             Christ
             in
             them
             the
             hope
             of
             glory
             ,
          
           ver
           .
           28.
           
           
             Whom
             we
             preach
             ,
             warning
             every
             man
             ,
             and
             teaching
             every
             man
             in
             all
             wisdom
             ;
             that
             we
             may
             present
             every
             man
             perfect
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             whereunto
             I
             labour
             ,
             striving
             according
             to
             his
             working
             which
             worketh
             in
             me
             mightly
             :
          
           as
           ye
           have
           therefore
           received
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           Lord
           ,
           so
           walk
           you
           in
           him
           ,
           rooted
           and
           built
           up
           in
           him
           :
           for
           in
           him
           
             dwelleth
             all
             the
             fulness
             of
             the
             Godhead
             bodily
          
           ;
           and
           ye
           are
           compleat
           in
           him
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           risen
           with
           him
           ,
           through
           the
           faith
           of
           the
           operation
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           raised
           him
           from
           the
           dead
           ;
           therefore
           their
           bodies
           are
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           are
           not
           to
           be
           deceived
           by
           voluntary
           worships
           ,
           and
           beggarly
           rudiments
           ;
           which
           indeed
           have
           a
           shew
           of
           wisdom
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           to
           the
           man
           that
           is
           blinde
           :
           and
           ,
           
             if
             the
             blind
             lead
             the
             blind
             ,
             they
             shall
             both
             fall
             into
             the
             ditch
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           is
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           mighty
           power
           appearing
           ,
           and
           his
           people
           need
           not
           go
           to
           the
           Priests
           for
           help
           ,
           Jer.
           31.
           34.
           
           
             After
             those
             days
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             I
             will
             put
             my
             Law
             in
             their
             inward
             parts
             ,
             and
             write
             it
             in
             their
             hearts
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             their
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             be
             my
             people
             ;
             and
             they
             shall
             teach
             no
             more
             every
             man
             his
             neighbour
             ,
             and
             every
             man
             his
             brother
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Know
             the
             Lord
             :
             for
             they
             shall
             all
             know
             me
             ,
             from
             the
             least
             of
             them
             to
             the
             greatest
             of
             them
             ;
             for
             I
             will
             forgive
             their
             iniquities
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             remember
             their
             sins
             no
             more
             .
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             which
             giveth
             the
             Sun
             for
             a
             light
             by
             day
             ,
             and
             the
             ordinances
             of
             the
             Moon
             and
             Stars
             for
             a
             light
             by
             night
             ,
             which
             divideth
             the
             sea
             ,
             when
             the
             waves
             thereof
             roar
             ,
             the
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
             is
             his
             name
             .
          
           Now
           is
           it
           fit
           to
           hearken
           to
           your
           preaching
           ,
           as
           you
           call
           it
           ,
           by
           Arguments
           and
           expositions
           ,
           putting
           a
           meaning
           upon
           other
           mens
           words
           ,
           as
           you
           Priests
           do
           ,
           telling
           stories
           by
           hear-say
           of
           what
           you
           have
           read
           out
           of
           the
           works
           of
           those
           ,
           it
           is
           like
           ,
           as
           much
           out
           of
           the
           power
           and
           life
           of
           God
           as
           your
           
           selves
           ?
           whereas
           none
           of
           you
           know
           by
           experience
           :
           for
           if
           you
           did
           ,
           you
           durst
           not
           sue
           for
           treble
           damages
           ,
           but
           with
           Zacheus
           make
           restitution
           to
           those
           ye
           have
           robbed
           :
           it
           is
           plain
           you
           are
           merchandizers
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           drive
           a
           Trade
           with
           your
           Traditions
           ,
           and
           imaginations
           of
           your
           own
           brains
           ;
           and
           woes
           will
           be
           your
           portion
           ,
           if
           you
           proceed
           :
           for
           you
           plainly
           preach
           to
           others
           ,
           to
           get
           a
           living
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           makes
           you
           all
           children
           of
           the
           curse
           :
           for
           it
           is
           plainly
           seen
           ,
           that
           Money
           ,
           covetousness
           is
           your
           God.
           
        
         
           Well
           ,
           you
           must
           all
           be
           slighted
           ;
           your
           preaching
           stinks
           before
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           draw
           his
           people
           out
           of
           your
           confusion
           ,
           and
           leave
           you
           naked
           and
           bare
           ,
           and
           your
           shame
           shall
           be
           made
           manifest
           to
           all
           men
           .
           For
           indeed
           ,
           I
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           That
           you
           are
           a
           most
           wicked
           Generation
           of
           men
           :
           for
           you
           are
           teaching
           people
           ,
           busying
           their
           heads
           what
           hath
           been
           done
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Moses
           ,
           and
           the
           Prophets
           and
           Apostles
           times
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Son
           of
           Mans
           time
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           Anointed
           ;
           but
           you
           do
           not
           ,
           nor
           cannot
           teach
           them
           ,
           because
           you
           are
           strangers
           to
           it
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           find
           light
           from
           the
           spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           arise
           from
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           every
           one
           ,
           and
           his
           power
           in
           and
           upon
           the
           heart
           .
           Now
           all
           the
           Learning
           and
           Arts
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           is
           but
           to
           speak
           methodically
           of
           what
           hath
           been
           ,
           what
           is
           ,
           and
           conjecture
           what
           shall
           be
           :
           all
           which
           is
           uncertain
           .
           Now
           he
           that
           speaks
           within
           ,
           
             as
             we
             have
             felt
             ,
             as
             we
             have
             tasted
             ,
             as
             we
             have
             handled
             ,
             so
             we
             deliver
             unto
             you
          
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           these
           must
           know
           what
           they
           say
           ,
           and
           know
           who
           they
           worship
           :
           and
           whereas
           some
           of
           you
           call
           silent
           meetings
           a
           dumb
           Idol
           ,
           when
           the
           people
           of
           the
           Lord
           are
           waiting
           on
           him
           ,
           for
           the
           fulfilling
           of
           those
           Prophecies
           promised
           unto
           them
           ;
           You
           shew
           your
           blindness
           :
           for
           it
           is
           and
           shall
           be
           the
           portion
           of
           the
           sons
           and
           daughters
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           wait
           in
           silence
           with
           their
           eyes
           looking
           upwards
           ,
           waiting
           to
           be
           taught
           onely
           by
           Christ
           ,
           the
           great
           Prophet
           ,
           before
           whom
           all
           flesh
           shall
           be
           made
           silent
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           cease
           your
           teachings
           ,
           and
           your
           prayers
           ,
           as
           you
           call
           them
           :
           for
           they
           are
           an
           abomination
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           until
           you
           finde
           this
           true
           Teacher
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           opening
           your
           hearts
           to
           hear
           his
           voice
           :
           for
           whoever
           doth
           speak
           ,
           and
           not
           declare
           
           the
           Lord
           in
           a
           pure
           Language
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           from
           himself
           ,
           shall
           bear
           his
           shame
           ,
           whoever
           he
           be
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           time
           is
           come
           that
           none
           shall
           need
           anything
           to
           teach
           him
           the
           way
           to
           Sion
           ,
           but
           an
           humble
           quiet
           heart
           ,
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           till
           he
           manifest
           himself
           unto
           them
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           a
           great
           King
           ,
           and
           worthy
           to
           be
           waited
           upon
           ;
           and
           his
           Testimony
           within
           ,
           fills
           the
           soul
           with
           joy
           and
           singing
           ;
           such
           joy
           as
           the
           world
           knoweth
           not
           of
           ,
           and
           such
           joy
           as
           men
           and
           devils
           cannot
           take
           from
           them
           ,
           by
           which
           his
           holy
           Ones
           have
           experience
           of
           his
           goodness
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           the
           
             Rose
             of
             Sharon
             ,
             the
             choicest
             among
             the
             sons
             ,
             altogether
             lovely
          
           ;
           whose
           love
           is
           better
           then
           wine
           ,
           his
           fruits
           are
           sweet
           unto
           the
           taste
           ;
           whose
           voyce
           is
           sweet
           ,
           and
           his
           countenance
           altogether
           comely
           ;
           and
           the
           souls
           of
           his
           beloved
           ones
           delighteth
           in
           him
           :
           and
           by
           this
           experience
           of
           him
           ,
           he
           gives
           power
           unto
           them
           to
           speak
           forth
           those
           experiences
           unto
           others
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           speak
           to
           the
           rejoycing
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           Him
           that
           declares
           Himself
           in
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           thou
           ,
           whoever
           thou
           art
           ,
           that
           speakest
           thy
           imaginations
           ,
           studies
           of
           thy
           own
           brain
           ,
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           makes
           thy self
           a
           Teacher
           of
           others
           ,
           and
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           not
           appeared
           to
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           anointing
           from
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           hath
           not
           come
           down
           upon
           thee
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           be
           judged
           for
           thy
           unrighteousness
           ,
           because
           thou
           seekest
           to
           honor
           flesh
           ,
           for
           thou
           dost
           not
           honour
           the
           Lord
           :
           for
           the
           anointing
           that
           cometh
           to
           teach
           all
           things
           ,
           creates
           new
           heaven
           ,
           and
           new
           earth
           ,
           wherein
           dwelleth
           Righteousness
           ;
           for
           they
           shall
           be
           filled
           with
           the
           fulness
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           spreading
           power
           that
           filleth
           all
           in
           all
           ;
           every
           Member
           of
           his
           Body
           ,
           being
           a
           star
           shining
           forth
           of
           him
           ;
           or
           rather
           ,
           a
           body
           in
           and
           out
           of
           whom
           he
           shines
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           the
           power
           that
           fills
           all
           ,
           
             Rom.
             8.
             23.
             
             We
             that
             have
             the
             first
             fruits
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             even
             we
             ,
             groan
             within
             our selves
             ,
             waiting
             for
             the
             adoption
             ,
             to
             wit
             ,
             the
             redemption
             of
             our
             bodies
             ;
             and
             the
             Spirit
             it self
             maketh
             intercession
             for
             us
             ,
             with
             groanings
             which
             cannot
             be
             uttered
             :
             and
             he
             that
             searcheth
             the
             heart
             ,
             knoweth
             what
             the
             minde
             of
             the
             Spirit
             is
             ;
             because
             he
             maketh
             intercession
             for
             the
             Saints
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             will
             of
             God
             :
          
           For
           he
           makes
           all
           new
           by
           himself
           and
           for
           himself
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           called
           the
           holy
           
           breathing
           ,
           which
           Christ
           said
           the
           Comforter
           shall
           come
           ,
           who
           shall
           abide
           with
           you
           for
           ever
           .
           
             Know
             ye
             not
             that
             ye
             are
             the
             Temple
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             dwelleth
             in
             you
             ?
          
           1
           Cor.
           3.
           16.
           
           Now
           the
           fleshly
           part
           ,
           first
           Adam
           ,
           seeks
           peace
           ,
           life
           and
           glory
           to
           himself
           ,
           from
           creatures
           ,
           and
           things
           that
           are
           without
           him
           ;
           as
           first
           ,
           he
           seeks
           content
           and
           peace
           from
           wife
           ,
           children
           ,
           friends
           ,
           riches
           ,
           places
           of
           dominion
           over
           others
           ;
           but
           that
           peace
           that
           is
           built
           upon
           such
           hay
           or
           stubble
           ,
           shall
           come
           to
           nothing
           ,
           and
           the
           Foundations
           shall
           fall
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           3.
           12
           ,
           13.
           
           Secondly
           ,
           the
           fleshly
           first
           Adam
           that
           is
           from
           the
           earth
           earthly
           ,
           seeks
           content
           and
           peace
           from
           sermons
           ,
           prayers
           ,
           studies
           ,
           books
           ,
           Church-fellowship
           ,
           and
           from
           outward
           forms
           and
           customs
           in
           their
           forms
           of
           worship
           ;
           but
           that
           peace
           that
           is
           built
           upon
           this
           foundation
           ,
           will
           fall
           and
           come
           to
           nothing
           likewise
           ;
           
             Rom.
             9.
             31.
             
             But
             Israel
             which
             followed
             after
             the
             Law
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             hath
             not
             attained
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             Righteousness
             ;
             for
             they
             sought
             it
             not
             by
             faith
             ,
             but
             as
             it
             were
             by
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Law
          
           ;
           the
           reason
           they
           stumbled
           at
           that
           stumbling
           Stone
           which
           the
           Builders
           refused
           ,
           but
           now
           is
           become
           the
           corner-Stone
           ,
           the
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           :
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           
             Behold
             ,
             I
             lay
             in
             Sion
             a
             stumbling
             stone
             ,
             and
             a
             Rock
             of
             offence
             ,
             and
             whosoever
             believeth
             on
             him
             shall
             not
             be
             ashamed
             :
             The
             Word
             is
             nigh
             thee
             ,
             even
             in
             thy
             heart
             and
             in
             thy
             mouth
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             word
             of
             faith
             which
             we
             preach
             ,
          
           Rom.
           10.
           8.
           
           Isa
           .
           28.
           9.
           those
           that
           are
           weaned
           from
           the
           milk
           ,
           and
           drawn
           from
           the
           brest
           ,
           he
           teacheth
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           maketh
           to
           understand
           doctrine
           .
           Now
           wo
           unto
           those
           that
           have
           made
           lies
           their
           refuge
           ,
           and
           under
           falshood
           have
           hid
           themselves
           ,
           every
           one
           wondring
           after
           the
           Beast
           ,
           and
           worshipping
           the
           golden
           Image
           ,
           the
           inventions
           of
           their
           own
           hands
           ,
           who
           are
           deceived
           by
           her
           Witchcrafts
           ,
           her
           Gog
           and
           Magog
           ,
           who
           are
           in
           number
           like
           the
           sand
           of
           the
           sea
           :
           But
           what
           will
           be
           their
           end
           ?
           they
           must
           be
           destroyed
           by
           fire
           :
           and
           therefore
           follow
           not
           a
           multitude
           to
           do
           evil
           .
           And
           the
           devil
           that
           deceived
           them
           shall
           be
           cast
           into
           the
           lake
           of
           fire
           ,
           where
           the
           Beast
           and
           false
           Prophets
           are
           ,
           who
           shall
           be
           tormented
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           O
           stand
           amazed
           all
           Deceivers
           of
           his
           people
           :
           for
           the
           time
           will
           come
           that
           he
           will
           require
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           people
           at
           
           your
           hands
           ;
           and
           what
           will
           become
           of
           you
           ,
           when
           the
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           GOD
           appears
           in
           Judgement
           ?
           you
           will
           then
           desire
           the
           hills
           to
           fall
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           hide
           you
           from
           his
           presence
           ;
           then
           those
           that
           have
           Christ
           in
           them
           ,
           who
           hath
           filled
           them
           with
           everlasting
           rest
           and
           glory
           ,
           shall
           lift
           up
           their
           heads
           ,
           for
           their
           Redemption
           draweth
           neer
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           shall
           be
           your
           Judge
           ,
           is
           become
           their
           Saviour
           :
           for
           the
           Father
           judgeth
           no
           man
           ,
           but
           hath
           committed
           all
           Judgement
           unto
           the
           Son
           :
           And
           they
           that
           live
           in
           the
           Son
           ,
           have
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           abiding
           in
           them
           .
           And
           so
           in
           him
           they
           walk
           
             from
             strength
             to
             strength
             ,
             until
             they
             appear
             before
             GOD
             in
             Sion
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           fourth
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             the
             Hypocrites
             in
             Sion
             ,
             desiring
             them
             that
             they
             would
             return
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             may
             heal
             their
             Back-slidings
             :
             For
             the
             Wrath
             of
             the
             living
             God
             is
             revealed
             from
             heaven
             against
             all
             Vnrighteousness
             ;
             And
             Woes
             will
             be
             upon
             them
             ,
             even
             Woes
             eternal
             ,
             that
             take
             upon
             them
             the
             Profession
             of
             Religion
             in
             any
             Form
             ,
             to
             be
             a
             Cloak
             to
             their
             Sin
             and
             Vnrighteousness
             .
          
        
         
           
             THere
             is
             no
             man
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             that
             putteth
             his
             hand
             to
             the
             Plough
             ,
             and
             looketh
             back
             ,
             that
             is
             apt
             for
             the
             kingdom
             of
             God.
          
           Now
           doth
           not
           most
           Professors
           look
           back
           ?
           do
           they
           do
           the
           works
           God
           ,
           or
           are
           they
           not
           doing
           the
           works
           of
           the
           devil
           ?
           is
           not
           wrath
           ,
           anger
           ,
           backbiting
           ,
           whispering
           ,
           deceiving
           ,
           over-reaching
           in
           their
           bargains
           ,
           killing
           ,
           is
           not
           these
           fruits
           to
           be
           found
           amongst
           all
           Professors
           ?
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           high
           time
           for
           them
           to
           repent
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           do
           their
           first
           works
           :
           for
           the
           time
           once
           was
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           Zeal
           ,
           and
           Love
           ,
           and
           Gentleness
           and
           Temperance
           ,
           and
           were
           in
           the
           Moderation
           a
           little
           kept
           :
           but
           now
           they
           are
           come
           into
           the
           persecuting
           
           nature
           ,
           into
           the
           destroying
           nature
           ,
           the
           devouring
           nature
           ,
           the
           dogs
           nature
           ;
           and
           are
           out
           of
           the
           Lambs
           nature
           :
           for
           the
           fruits
           of
           Faith
           ,
           are
           Love
           ,
           Goodness
           ,
           Gentleness
           ,
           Meekness
           ,
           Temperance
           ,
           Brotherly
           kindness
           ,
           Charity
           ,
           Bowels
           of
           compassion
           ,
           Holiness
           and
           Righteousness
           ;
           
             Against
             such
          
           (
           saith
           
             Paul
             )
             there
             is
             no
             Law
             :
             For
             they
             that
             are
             Christs
             ,
             have
             crucified
             the
             flesh
             ,
             with
             the
             affections
             and
             lusts
             .
          
        
         
           And
           now
           amongst
           those
           tender
           Lambs
           of
           Christ
           ,
           those
           Babes
           that
           are
           born
           again
           ,
           those
           Plants
           of
           the
           Lords
           right
           Hand
           ,
           Trees
           of
           his
           own
           planting
           that
           are
           full
           of
           sap
           ,
           the
           Cedars
           of
           Lebanon
           ;
           I
           mean
           those
           that
           are
           by
           the
           wicked
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           the
           men
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           in
           scorn
           called
           Quakers
           ,
           amongst
           these
           is
           crept
           in
           wicked
           Deceivers
           ,
           ungodly
           men
           ,
           and
           ungodly
           Women
           ,
           even
           as
           Judas
           crept
           in
           amongst
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           such
           who
           think
           that
           gain
           is
           godliness
           ,
           such
           who
           follow
           Christ
           for
           the
           Loaves
           ,
           such
           as
           think
           they
           can
           serve
           two
           Masters
           ,
           God
           and
           Mammon
           ,
           Christ
           and
           Riches
           ,
           Christ
           and
           Lusts
           ,
           Christ
           and
           the
           World
           ,
           Christ
           and
           Antichrist
           ;
           such
           who
           teach
           that
           Doctrine
           of
           Devils
           ,
           that
           Paul
           speaketh
           of
           ,
           denying
           to
           marry
           ,
           and
           to
           abstain
           from
           meats
           ,
           such
           who
           turn
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           in
           them
           into
           wantonness
           ,
           Truce
           breakers
           ,
           Breakers
           of
           Covenants
           ,
           pretending
           they
           were
           married
           in
           their
           carnal
           estate
           ;
           and
           they
           were
           never
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           may
           leave
           their
           husbands
           ,
           and
           leave
           their
           wives
           ;
           and
           that
           spirit
           these
           are
           guided
           by
           ,
           is
           of
           Satan
           ,
           and
           so
           will
           lead
           them
           to
           take
           others
           ,
           as
           their
           blind
           
             Ignis
             fatuus
          
           leads
           them
           :
           for
           by
           nothing
           but
           Imagination
           ,
           Lust
           and
           Fancie
           ,
           are
           such
           led
           .
           And
           such
           leads
           away
           silly
           women
           ,
           that
           are
           captivated
           by
           Satan
           ,
           laden
           with
           divers
           lusts
           and
           pleasures
           ,
           that
           are
           alwayes
           learning
           ,
           and
           never
           able
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           truth
           .
           Others
           are
           led
           to
           neglect
           their
           Families
           and
           Relations
           ,
           to
           neglect
           their
           Children
           ;
           contrary
           to
           that
           Doctrine
           of
           Paul
           ,
           that
           saith
           ,
           
             A
             man
             is
             worse
             then
             an
             Infidel
             that
             doth
             not
             provide
             for
             his
             Family
             ,
          
           meaning
           his
           outward
           Family
           :
           For
           ,
           let
           every
           man
           wait
           on
           his
           calling
           ;
           and
           God
           hath
           appointed
           that
           the
           creation
           shall
           be
           managed
           ,
           that
           man
           may
           be
           Lord
           of
           all
           the
           creatures
           :
           and
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             It
             is
             a
             more
             happier
             thing
             to
             give
             then
             to
             receive
             :
          
           and
           the
           Apostle
           commandeth
           to
           
             lay
             up
             ,
             that
             
             there
             may
             be
             a
             distribution
             amongst
             the
             Saints
             :
          
           and
           how
           can
           he
           lay
           up
           that
           is
           idle
           ,
           and
           runs
           to
           and
           fro
           ,
           wasting
           his
           time
           in
           idleness
           ,
           and
           consuming
           his
           pretious
           time
           ,
           whilst
           his
           wife
           and
           children
           wants
           at
           home
           ?
           and
           so
           this
           spirit
           rents
           and
           tears
           the
           affections
           of
           men
           from
           their
           wives
           ,
           and
           women
           from
           their
           husbands
           ,
           and
           children
           from
           their
           parents
           ;
           and
           this
           that
           brings
           into
           a
           dis-uniting
           ,
           is
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           for
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           brings
           into
           Union
           :
           for
           it
           shall
           convince
           the
           whole
           world
           at
           last
           ,
           that
           they
           shall
           be
           all
           of
           one
           heart
           ,
           and
           of
           one
           spirit
           ;
           and
           the
           one
           alone
           spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           shall
           fill
           all
           in
           all
           :
           And
           this
           cannot
           be
           that
           spirit
           that
           rents
           and
           makes
           divisions
           ;
           but
           this
           spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           teacheth
           the
           man
           to
           know
           his
           own
           wife
           ,
           and
           love
           her
           ,
           as
           Christ
           did
           the
           Church
           ;
           and
           it
           teacheth
           the
           woman
           to
           know
           and
           love
           her
           own
           husband
           ;
           and
           the
           man
           and
           woman
           so
           taught
           ,
           live
           like
           Turtle
           Doves
           .
           And
           so
           the
           unbelieving
           woman
           cometh
           to
           be
           sanctified
           by
           the
           believing
           man
           ;
           &
           the
           unbelieving
           man
           by
           the
           believing
           woman
           ;
           and
           here
           the
           good
           vertuous
           Wife
           cometh
           to
           be
           found
           ,
           that
           Solomon
           speaketh
           of
           ,
           whose
           
             price
             is
             above
             pearls
             ,
             and
             she
             doth
             him
             good
             and
             not
             evil
             all
             his
             days
             :
          
           and
           is
           not
           as
           the
           wicked
           woman
           ,
           that
           is
           termed
           by
           him
           ,
           
             a
             whorish
             woman
             ,
             that
             is
             rottenness
             to
             her
             husbands
             bones
             .
          
           And
           Others
           there
           are
           ,
           that
           are
           very
           loose
           in
           their
           carriage
           ,
           and
           deny
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           the
           Body
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           saying
           ,
           The
           Resurrection
           is
           past
           already
           ,
           and
           such
           was
           in
           his
           time
           ,
           that
           had
           overthrown
           the
           faith
           of
           some
           :
           now
           these
           people
           are
           in
           distraction
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           leades
           into
           Unity
           ,
           Love
           ,
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           disturbance
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           portion
           of
           his
           people
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           stay
           themselves
           upon
           God
           ,
           are
           kept
           in
           perfect
           peace
           :
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           is
           infallible
           :
           they
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           that
           ,
           cannot
           erre
           ;
           and
           these
           do
           erre
           ,
           not
           knowing
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           led
           into
           the
           distraction
           which
           causeth
           disturbance
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           ,
           by
           the
           cunningness
           of
           Satan
           ,
           who
           lieth
           in
           wait
           to
           deceive
           ,
           and
           this
           simple
           people
           are
           led
           captive
           by
           him
           ,
           to
           do
           his
           will
           at
           his
           pleasure
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           take
           heed
           how
           you
           hear
           ,
           and
           whom
           you
           hear
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           blinded
           by
           those
           that
           lie
           cunningly
           in
           wait
           ,
           to
           deceive
           you
           :
           for
           all
           that
           is
           to
           be
           known
           
           of
           God
           ,
           is
           made
           manifest
           in
           man
           :
           and
           this
           is
           all
           the
           Lord
           thy
           God
           requireth
           of
           thee
           ,
           To
           do
           justly
           ,
           love
           mercy
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           humbly
           with
           thy
           God
           :
           for
           Holiness
           becometh
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           .
           And
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             He
             that
             hath
             my
             commandments
             and
             keepeth
             them
             ,
             dwelleth
             in
             me
             ,
             and
             I
             in
             him
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           do
           not
           think
           the
           Name
           or
           the
           Profession
           of
           a
           thing
           will
           serve
           the
           turn
           ;
           it
           is
           coming
           into
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           expected
           from
           the
           Lord
           :
           they
           that
           cry
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           We
           have
           eat
           and
           drunk
           in
           thy
           presence
           ,
           and
           thou
           hast
           taught
           in
           our
           streets
           ;
           all
           that
           will
           not
           do
           :
           
             Depart
             from
             me
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           :
           the
           reason
           why
           ,
           is
           shewed
           by
           him
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           
             Workers
             of
             iniquity
          
           .
           So
           there
           is
           no
           priviledge
           for
           a
           people
           ,
           be
           they
           never
           so
           high
           in
           Gods
           favour
           ,
           yet
           if
           they
           sin
           against
           him
           ,
           they
           must
           know
           ,
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           is
           against
           them
           :
           for
           if
           a
           righteous
           man
           turn
           from
           his
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           do
           that
           which
           is
           evil
           ,
           he
           shall
           die
           for
           the
           evil
           ,
           and
           
             I
             will
             remember
             his
             righteousness
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Lord
           )
           
             no
             more
          
           .
           The
           people
           of
           Israel
           were
           a
           peculiar
           people
           ,
           the
           Lord
           had
           manifested
           his
           love
           in
           abundance
           to
           them
           ,
           he
           fed
           them
           with
           Angels
           food
           ,
           and
           led
           them
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           that
           their
           cloaths
           waxed
           not
           old
           ;
           and
           he
           made
           the
           rock
           gush
           out
           waters
           ,
           and
           gave
           them
           Quails
           ,
           the
           lusts
           of
           their
           own
           hearts
           .
           But
           they
           died
           in
           judgement
           ;
           whilst
           the
           meat
           was
           in
           their
           mouthes
           ,
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           came
           down
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           Gods
           Soul
           came
           to
           be
           angry
           with
           them
           ,
           even
           so
           much
           that
           the
           Lord
           said
           ,
           
             My
             soul
             shall
             be
             avenged
             on
             this
             Generation
             .
             David
             ,
          
           a
           man
           after
           Gods
           own
           heart
           ,
           yet
           for
           sinning
           ,
           was
           forc'd
           to
           go
           with
           broken
           bones
           ,
           and
           his
           Ioines
           were
           filled
           with
           a
           sore
           Disease
           ,
           and
           he
           went
           groaning
           all
           the
           day
           long
           .
           Moses
           for
           striking
           the
           Rock
           twice
           ,
           did
           not
           enter
           the
           Land
           of
           Canaan
           .
           And
           therefore
           do
           not
           thou
           think
           ,
           whoever
           thou
           art
           ,
           and
           let
           thy
           profession
           be
           what
           it
           will
           :
           for
           if
           thou
           sinnest
           against
           God
           ,
           thou
           must
           be
           punished
           by
           him
           .
           And
           know
           this
           ,
           That
           the
           end
           of
           all
           teaching
           ,
           and
           speaking
           ,
           and
           writing
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           doing
           .
           The
           end
           of
           all
           ,
           saith
           Solomon
           ,
           is
           to
           fear
           God
           ,
           and
           keep
           his
           Commandments
           :
           This
           is
           the
           whole
           Duty
           of
           Man.
           
        
         
           And
           therefore
           be
           as
           thou
           seemest
           to
           be
           ,
           or
           seem
           to
           be
           as
           thou
           art
           :
           For
           it
           is
           onely
           the
           pure
           in
           heart
           shall
           see
           God
           ;
           and
           the
           meek
           shall
           inherit
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           dwell
           therein
           for
           ever
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           fifth
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             
               Roger
               Crabb
            
             ,
             and
             
               Francis
               Jennings
               ,
               John
               Porter
               ,
               Elizabeth
               Porter
               ,
               Stephen
               Powel
               ,
               Sarah
               Aldridge
               ,
               Anne
               Bunion
               :
            
             To
             all
             those
             that
             are
             in
             the
             deceipt
             with
             him
             ,
             who
             stile
             themselves
             the
             Servants
             of
             the
             Lord
             onely
             ;
             with
             
               Judeth
               Edds
            
             ,
             and
             some
             few
             Others
             ,
             whose
             Names
             I
             cannot
             finde
             :
             that
             they
             may
             see
             their
             durty
             Dregs
             ,
             and
             repent
             of
             their
             Abominations
             :
             For
             the
             Wrath
             of
             God
             is
             revealed
             against
             all
             Deceipt
             ,
             and
             all
             Deceivers
             .
          
        
         
           LAmentations
           ,
           Mourning
           and
           Wo
           is
           pronounced
           against
           all
           evil
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           soweth
           ,
           or
           she
           that
           soweth
           Dissention
           amongst
           Brethren
           ,
           is
           such
           a
           one
           as
           the
           Soul
           of
           the
           Lord
           abhorreth
           .
        
         
           Now
           let
           not
           their
           looks
           dismay
           thee
           ,
           thou
           tender-hearted
           child
           or
           children
           of
           the
           most
           High
           :
           for
           the
           Duty
           of
           Obedience
           which
           the
           Lord
           thy
           God
           requireth
           of
           thee
           ,
           is
           not
           in
           any
           other
           thing
           but
           in
           being
           obedient
           to
           the
           Commands
           of
           
           God
           ,
           as
           sin
           is
           made
           known
           unto
           thee
           ,
           by
           the
           light
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           which
           is
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           placed
           ,
           to
           make
           known
           sin
           and
           evil
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           is
           there
           placed
           in
           thy
           heart
           ,
           to
           raise
           thy
           immortal
           soul
           ,
           by
           the
           immortal
           seed
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           Christ
           in
           thee
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayst
           live
           unto
           him
           that
           hath
           called
           thee
           out
           of
           Darkness
           into
           his
           marvelous
           light
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           not
           henceforth
           live
           unto
           our selves
           ,
           but
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           therefore
           living
           unto
           him
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           holy
           as
           he
           was
           holy
           ,
           and
           pure
           as
           he
           was
           pure
           :
           and
           so
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Saints
           is
           to
           be
           a
           Life
           of
           purity
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           the
           pure
           in
           heart
           that
           see
           him
           ;
           and
           so
           it
           is
           not
           as
           
             Roger
             Crabb
          
           surmiseth
           ,
           and
           
             William
             Smith
          
           ,
           and
           
             John
             Dunck
          
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           in
           wearing
           hair
           or
           not
           hair
           :
           for
           if
           they
           will
           believe
           the
           History
           of
           Josephus
           ,
           they
           may
           finde
           that
           Christ
           wore
           his
           Hair
           very
           long
           ,
           waving
           about
           his
           Shoulders
           ;
           and
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           maketh
           mention
           ,
           that
           he
           wore
           it
           according
           to
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           Nazarites
           ,
           who
           had
           no
           Razor
           come
           upon
           their
           heads
           :
           neither
           is
           it
           in
           dirty
           hands
           &
           faces
           ,
           as
           they
           fondly
           do
           surmise
           ;
           but
           it
           lieth
           in
           the
           hidden
           man
           of
           the
           heart
           ,
           in
           a
           meek
           and
           quiet
           spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           thing
           of
           God
           ,
           much
           set
           by
           :
           neither
           is
           it
           in
           straw
           Hats
           ,
           or
           such
           fond
           conceits
           ;
           for
           they
           cannot
           be
           made
           without
           hands
           ,
           no
           more
           then
           woollen
           ones
           .
           But
           the
           Reader
           may
           take
           notice
           ,
           that
           this
           people
           being
           departed
           from
           the
           living
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           where
           Life
           ,
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Rest
           is
           to
           be
           dwelt
           in
           ;
           they
           wander
           up
           and
           down
           ,
           seeking
           Rest
           ,
           and
           finde
           none
           :
           for
           the
           Peace
           is
           not
           in
           eating
           or
           drinking
           ,
           but
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Joy
           in
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           .
           It
           is
           not
           then
           in
           denying
           the
           lawful
           use
           of
           the
           creatures
           :
           for
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           ,
           
             Whatsoever
             is
             sold
             in
             the
             shambles
             ,
             that
             eat
             ,
             making
             no
             scruple
             for
             conscience-sake
             .
          
           So
           then
           it
           is
           clear
           ,
           that
           men
           may
           lawfully
           eat
           all
           creatures
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           herbs
           ,
           or
           what
           groweth
           naturally
           :
           
             And
             every
             creature
             of
             God
             is
             good
          
           (
           saith
           
             Paul
             )
             and
             nothing
             ought
             to
             be
             refused
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             received
             with
             praise
             and
             thanks
             giving
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             it
             is
             not
             that
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             that
             goeth
             into
             the
             man
             ,
             that
             doth
             defile
             the
             man
             ;
             but
             that
             which
             cometh
             out
             :
             For
             out
             of
             the
             heart
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             proceedeth
             adultery
             ,
             fornication
             ,
             murder
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             :
          
           So
           it
           is
           the
           evil
           heart
           being
           corrupted
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           cause
           of
           the
           man
           
           being
           defiled
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           not
           the
           denying
           of
           meats
           wherein
           Religion
           stands
           :
           for
           they
           may
           see
           that
           Christ
           fed
           five
           thousand
           men
           with
           five
           Loaves
           and
           two
           Fishes
           ,
           and
           commanded
           the
           Fragments
           to
           be
           taken
           up
           ,
           that
           nothing
           might
           be
           left
           ;
           and
           he
           turned
           water
           into
           wine
           :
           if
           he
           had
           not
           allowed
           the
           use
           of
           it
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           have
           made
           it
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           to
           be
           drunk
           .
           And
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             If
             any
             of
             you
             have
             a
             son
             shall
             ask
             bread
             ,
             will
             he
             give
             him
             a
             stone
             ?
             or
             if
             he
             shall
             ask
             a
             fish
             ,
             will
             he
             give
             him
             a
             serpent
             ?
          
           so
           he
           clearly
           owneth
           the
           eating
           of
           those
           creatures
           .
           And
           if
           they
           ,
           or
           any
           led
           by
           their
           fond
           deceitful
           spirit
           ,
           that
           deny
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           the
           Body
           of
           Christ
           out
           of
           the
           grave
           ,
           let
           them
           read
           Luk.
           26.
           vers
           .
           37.
           and
           so
           forward
           :
           
             But
             they
             were
             terrified
             and
             affrighted
             ,
             and
             supposed
             that
             they
             had
             seen
             a
             spirit
             :
             and
             he
             said
             unto
             them
             ,
             Why
             are
             you
             troubled
             ,
             and
             why
             do
             thoughts
             arise
             in
             your
             hearts
             ?
             Behold
             my
             hands
             and
             my
             feet
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             I
             my self
             ;
             handle
             me
             ,
             and
             see
             :
             for
             a
             Spirit
             hath
             not
             flesh
             and
             bones
             ,
             as
             you
             see
             me
             have
             .
             And
             when
             he
             had
             thus
             spoken
             ,
             he
             shewed
             them
             his
             hands
             and
             his
             feet
             .
             And
             while
             they
             yet
             believed
             not
             ,
             for
             joy
             ,
             and
             wondered
             ,
             he
             said
             unto
             them
             ,
             Have
             ye
             here
             any
             meat
             ?
             and
             they
             gave
             him
             a
             piece
             of
             broyled
             fish
             ,
             and
             a
             honey-comb
             ;
             and
             he
             took
             it
             ,
             and
             did
             eat
             before
             them
             :
             and
             he
             said
             unto
             them
             ,
             These
             are
             the
             words
             which
             I
             spake
             unto
             you
             ,
             while
             I
             was
             yet
             with
             you
             ,
             that
             all
             things
             must
             be
             fulfilled
             which
             were
             written
             in
             the
             Law
             of
             Moses
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Psalmes
             ,
             concerning
             me
             .
             Then
             opened
             he
             their
             understandings
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             understand
             the
             Scriptures
             .
          
           Act.
           1.
           vers
           .
           9.
           and
           so
           forward
           :
           
             And
             when
             he
             had
             spoken
             these
             things
             ,
             while
             they
             beheld
             ,
             he
             was
             taken
             up
             ,
             and
             a
             cloud
             received
             him
             out
             of
             their
             sight
             ;
             and
             while
             they
             looked
             stedfastly
             towards
             heaven
             ,
             as
             he
             went
             up
             ,
             behold
             ,
             two
             men
             stood
             by
             them
             in
             white
             apparel
             ,
             which
             said
             ,
             Ye
             men
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             why
             stand
             ye
             gazing
             up
             into
             heaven
             ?
             this
             same
             Jesus
             which
             is
             taken
             up
             from
             you
             into
             heaven
             ,
             shall
             so
             come
             in
             like
             manner
             as
             you
             have
             seen
             him
             go
             into
             heaven
             .
          
        
         
           And
           these
           peoples
           Teacher
           ,
           
             Roger
             Crabb
          
           ,
           most
           blasphemously
           speaketh
           of
           a
           place
           where
           no
           Righteousness
           shall
           enter
           in
           ,
           without
           distinction
           ;
           and
           so
           he
           putteth
           no
           difference
           between
           the
           pretious
           and
           the
           vile
           ;
           and
           so
           most
           wickedly
           and
           perversly
           taketh
           upon
           him
           to
           speak
           of
           things
           he
           knoweth
           not
           :
           
           for
           Christ
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           righteous
           as
           God
           is
           righteous
           ,
           doth
           enter
           ,
           and
           sits
           on
           the
           Throne
           with
           clean
           Hands
           ;
           and
           his
           righteous
           Seed
           ,
           in
           all
           his
           true
           Babes
           and
           little
           Ones
           ,
           is
           raised
           ,
           that
           they
           feel
           his
           living
           presence
           in
           them
           ,
           constraining
           them
           to
           love
           ;
           and
           they
           feel
           his
           Arm
           of
           strength
           carrying
           them
           ,
           and
           guiding
           them
           in
           all
           their
           Wayes
           ;
           and
           they
           feel
           that
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           ,
           bruising
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           who
           is
           too
           powerful
           in
           
             Roger
             Crabb
          
           ,
           and
           his
           Followers
           ,
           and
           leads
           them
           captive
           to
           do
           his
           will
           :
           
             For
             of
             whomsoever
             a
             man
             is
             overcome
             ,
             his
             servant
             he
             is
             ,
             of
             whom
             he
             is
             overcome
             ;
             whether
             it
             be
             of
             sin
             unto
             death
             ,
             or
             of
             obedience
             unto
             Righteousness
             .
          
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           friends
           ,
           I
           desire
           you
           to
           repent
           ,
           and
           turn
           ,
           and
           put
           away
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           doings
           .
           Cease
           to
           do
           evil
           :
           learn
           to
           do
           well
           :
           hide
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           sin
           against
           God
           :
           and
           be
           content
           with
           this
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           know
           what
           he
           requires
           of
           thee
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           this
           ,
           
             What
             doth
             the
             Lord
             thy
             God
             require
             of
             thee
             ,
             O
             man
             ,
             but
             ,
             To
             do
             justly
             ,
             to
             love
             mercy
             ,
             and
             to
             walk
             humbly
             with
             thy
             GOD
             ?
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           sixth
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             Magistrates
             ,
             Judges
             ,
             Lawyers
             ,
             Commanders
             ,
             Souldiers
             and
             Priests
             :
             that
             they
             may
             plainly
             see
             by
             the
             Scriptures
             of
             Truth
             ,
             what
             the
             Lord
             God
             requireth
             at
             their
             hands
             ;
             and
             they
             may
             see
             here
             ,
             as
             in
             a
             Glass
             ,
             how
             short
             they
             come
             of
             what
             is
             required
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             repent
             ,
             and
             turn
             from
             their
             wicked
             and
             abominable
             Ways
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             may
             have
             mercy
             upon
             them
             :
             for
             this
             they
             may
             assure
             themselves
             ,
             The
             fierce
             and
             terrible
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             near
             at
             hand
             ,
             and
             none
             but
             the
             pure
             in
             heart
             shall
             be
             able
             to
             stand
             before
             him
             :
             for
             nothing
             can
             dwell
             in
             his
             presence
             but
             purity
             :
             for
             without
             Holiness
             ,
             none
             shall
             see
             him
             with
             Comfort
             .
          
        
         
           I
           Shall
           direct
           the
           Reader
           to
           some
           Texts
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           that
           sets
           forth
           what
           Gifts
           a
           true
           Teacher
           ought
           to
           be
           qualified
           with
           .
           See
           Gen.
           17.
           1.
           
           And
           when
           Abraham
           was
           ninety
           
           and
           nine
           years
           old
           ,
           the
           Lord
           appeared
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           Abraham
           ,
           I
           am
           the
           Almighty
           God
           ;
           walk
           before
           me
           ,
           and
           be
           thou
           perfect
           .
           Gen.
           18.
           19.
           
           For
           I
           know
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           will
           command
           his
           children
           ,
           and
           his
           houshould
           after
           him
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           keep
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           do
           justice
           and
           judgement
           .
           Heb.
           11.
           24.
           
           By
           faith
           Moses
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           come
           to
           years
           ,
           refused
           to
           be
           called
           the
           son
           of
           Pharaohs
           daughter
           :
           chusing
           rather
           to
           suffer
           affliction
           with
           the
           people
           of
           God
           ,
           then
           to
           enjoy
           the
           pleasures
           of
           sin
           for
           a
           season
           .
           Vers
           .
           26.
           
           Esteeming
           the
           reproach
           of
           Christ
           ,
           greater
           riches
           then
           the
           treasures
           in
           Egypt
           :
           for
           he
           had
           respect
           to
           the
           recompence
           of
           the
           reward
           .
           By
           faith
           he
           forsook
           Egypt
           ,
           not
           fearing
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           king
           :
           for
           he
           endured
           ,
           as
           seeing
           him
           who
           is
           invisible
           .
           Gen.
           5.
           22.
           
           And
           Enoch
           walked
           with
           God
           ,
           after
           he
           begat
           Methusala
           ,
           three
           hundred
           years
           .
           
             And
             vers
          
           .
           24.
           
           And
           Enoch
           walked
           with
           God
           ;
           and
           he
           was
           not
           :
           for
           God
           took
           him
           .
           Exod.
           4.
           14.
           
           And
           the
           Lord
           said
           ,
           Is
           not
           Aaron
           the
           Levite
           thy
           Brother
           ?
           I
           know
           that
           he
           can
           speak
           well
           :
           and
           he
           cometh
           forth
           to
           meet
           thee
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           seeth
           thee
           ,
           he
           will
           be
           glad
           in
           his
           heart
           .
           Vers
           .
           15.
           
           And
           thou
           shalt
           speak
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           put
           words
           in
           his
           mouth
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           be
           with
           thy
           mouth
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           mouth
           ,
           and
           will
           teach
           you
           what
           you
           shall
           do
           .
           Vers
           .
           16.
           
           And
           he
           shall
           be
           thy
           spokes-man
           unto
           the
           people
           ;
           and
           he
           shall
           be
           ,
           even
           he
           shall
           be
           to
           thee
           instead
           of
           a
           mouth
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           be
           to
           him
           instead
           of
           God.
           Josh
           .
           1.
           1.
           
           And
           the
           Lord
           spake
           to
           Joshua
           ,
           
             vers
             ●
          
           .
           There
           shall
           not
           a
           man
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           before
           thee
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           thy
           life
           :
           as
           I
           was
           with
           Moses
           ,
           so
           will
           I
           be
           with
           thee
           :
           I
           will
           not
           fail
           thee
           ,
           nor
           forsake
           thee
           .
           Vers
           .
           6.
           
           Be
           strong
           and
           of
           a
           good
           courage
           :
           for
           unto
           this
           people
           shalt
           thou
           divide
           for
           an
           inheritance
           ,
           the
           land
           which
           I
           sware
           unto
           their
           Fathers
           to
           give
           them
           :
           onely
           be
           thou
           strong
           and
           very
           couragious
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayest
           observe
           to
           do
           according
           to
           all
           the
           Law
           that
           Moses
           my
           servant
           hath
           commanded
           thee
           :
           turn
           not
           from
           it
           ,
           to
           the
           right
           hand
           ,
           nor
           to
           the
           left
           ;
           that
           thou
           mayest
           prosper
           whithersoever
           thou
           goest
           .
           Vers
           .
           8.
           
           This
           Book
           of
           the
           Law
           shall
           not
           depart
           out
           of
           thy
           mouth
           ,
           but
           thou
           shalt
           meditate
           therein
           day
           and
           night
           .
           1
           Sam.
           2.
           10.
           
           The
           adversaries
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           be
           broken
           to
           pieces
           :
           out
           of
           heaven
           
           shall
           he
           thunder
           upon
           them
           :
           the
           Lord
           shall
           judge
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           &
           he
           shall
           give
           strength
           unto
           his
           King
           ,
           and
           exalt
           the
           horns
           of
           his
           anointed
           .
           Concerning
           David
           ,
           Psal
           .
           18.
           20
           ,
           21
           ,
           22
           ,
           23.
           
           The
           Lord
           rewarded
           me
           according
           to
           the
           cleanness
           of
           my
           hands
           ,
           according
           to
           my
           righteousness
           hath
           he
           recompenced
           me
           :
           for
           I
           have
           kept
           the
           wayes
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           wickedly
           departed
           from
           my
           God
           :
           for
           all
           his
           judgements
           were
           before
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           did
           not
           put
           away
           his
           statutes
           from
           me
           :
           I
           was
           also
           upright
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           I
           kept
           my self
           from
           my
           own
           iniquity
           :
           
             Mark
             that
          
           ,
           from
           my
           own
           iniquity
           ;
           
             his
             delightful
             sin
             :
             And
             vers
             .
             32.
             of
             the
             same
             Psalm
             ,
          
           It
           is
           God
           that
           girdeth
           me
           with
           strength
           ,
           and
           maketh
           my
           ways
           perfect
           .
           Psal
           .
           37.
           37.
           
           Mark
           the
           perfect
           man
           ,
           and
           behold
           the
           upright
           :
           for
           the
           end
           of
           that
           man
           is
           peace
           .
           Psal
           .
           119.
           101.
           
           I
           have
           refrained
           my
           feet
           from
           every
           evil
           way
           .
           Vers
           .
           113.
           
           I
           hate
           vain
           thoughts
           ,
           but
           thy
           Law
           do
           I
           love
           .
           Vers
           .
           128.
           
           I
           hate
           every
           false
           way
           .
           1
           King.
           3.
           14.
           
           And
           if
           thou
           wilt
           walk
           in
           my
           ways
           ,
           to
           keep
           my
           statutes
           and
           my
           commandments
           ,
           as
           thy
           Father
           David
           did
           walk
           ,
           then
           will
           I
           lengthen
           thy
           dayes
           .
           
             And
             Pro.
          
           23.
           26.
           
           My
           son
           ,
           give
           me
           thy
           heart
           ,
           and
           let
           thy
           eyes
           observe
           my
           ways
           .
           2
           Chron.
           34.
           
           And
           Josiah
           did
           that
           which
           was
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           walked
           in
           all
           the
           wayes
           of
           David
           his
           father
           ,
           and
           declined
           neither
           to
           the
           right
           hand
           ,
           nor
           to
           the
           left
           .
           Ezra
           7.
           10.
           
           For
           Ezra
           had
           prepared
           his
           heart
           to
           seek
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           it
           .
           Vers
           .
           25
           ,
           26.
           
           And
           thou
           Ezra
           ,
           after
           the
           wisdom
           of
           thy
           God
           that
           is
           in
           thy
           hand
           ,
           set
           Magistrates
           and
           Judges
           ,
           which
           may
           judge
           all
           the
           people
           ;
           all
           such
           as
           know
           the
           Laws
           of
           thy
           God
           ,
           beyond
           the
           river
           :
           and
           teach
           ye
           them
           that
           know
           them
           not
           :
           and
           whosoever
           will
           not
           do
           the
           Law
           of
           thy
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           law
           of
           the
           king
           ,
           let
           judgement
           be
           executed
           speedily
           upon
           him
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           unto
           death
           ,
           or
           to
           banishment
           ,
           or
           to
           confiscation
           of
           goods
           ,
           or
           to
           imprisonment
           .
           Neh.
           1.
           5.
           
           O
           Lord
           God
           of
           heaven
           ,
           the
           great
           and
           terrible
           God
           ,
           that
           keepeth
           covenant
           and
           mercy
           for
           them
           that
           love
           him
           ,
           &
           keep
           his
           commandments
           .
           Neh.
           10.
           29
           ,
           They
           came
           to
           their
           Brethren
           ,
           their
           Nobles
           ,
           and
           entered
           into
           a
           curse
           ,
           and
           into
           an
           oath
           ,
           to
           walk
           in
           Gods
           Law
           ,
           which
           was
           given
           by
           Moses
           the
           servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           to
           observe
           and
           do
           all
           the
           
           commandments
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           judgements
           ,
           and
           his
           statutes
           .
           Job
           1.
           1.
           
           There
           was
           a
           man
           in
           the
           land
           of
           Uz
           ,
           whose
           name
           was
           Job
           ,
           and
           that
           man
           was
           perfect
           and
           upright
           ,
           and
           one
           that
           feared
           God
           ,
           and
           eschewed
           evil
           .
           Isa
           .
           2.
           3.
           
           Let
           us
           go
           up
           to
           the
           house
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Jacob
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           teach
           us
           of
           his
           ways
           ,
           and
           we
           will
           walk
           in
           his
           pathes
           :
           for
           out
           of
           Sion
           shall
           go
           forth
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           from
           Jerusalem
           .
           Sanctifie
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           himself
           ,
           and
           let
           him
           be
           your
           fear
           ,
           and
           your
           dread
           .
           Thou
           wilt
           keep
           him
           in
           perfect
           peace
           ,
           whose
           minde
           is
           stayed
           on
           thee
           ,
           because
           he
           trusteth
           in
           thee
           .
           Trust
           ye
           in
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           :
           for
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jehovah
           is
           everlasting
           strength
           .
           The
           wayes
           of
           the
           just
           is
           uprightness
           .
           Thou
           most
           Upright
           dost
           weigh
           the
           pathes
           of
           the
           just
           ;
           yea
           ,
           in
           the
           ways
           of
           thy
           judgements
           ,
           O
           Lord
           ,
           have
           we
           waited
           for
           thee
           :
           the
           desire
           of
           our
           soul
           is
           to
           thy
           Name
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           remembrance
           of
           thee
           .
           Thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           ,
           Amend
           your
           wayes
           and
           your
           doings
           :
           Trust
           not
           in
           lying
           words
           ,
           saying
           ,
           The
           Temple
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           for
           if
           you
           throughly
           amend
           your
           wayes
           and
           your
           doings
           ;
           if
           you
           throughly
           execute
           judgement
           between
           a
           man
           and
           his
           neighbour
           ;
           if
           ye
           oppress
           not
           the
           stranger
           ,
           the
           fatherless
           and
           the
           widow
           ,
           and
           shed
           not
           innocent
           blood
           in
           this
           place
           ,
           neither
           walk
           after
           other
           gods
           to
           your
           hurt
           :
           then
           will
           I
           cause
           you
           to
           dwell
           in
           this
           place
           ,
           in
           the
           land
           that
           I
           gave
           to
           your
           fathers
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           for
           ever
           .
           Behold
           ,
           ye
           trust
           in
           lying
           words
           that
           cannot
           profit
           :
           will
           ye
           steal
           ,
           murder
           ,
           and
           commit
           adultery
           ,
           and
           swear
           falsly
           ,
           and
           burn
           incense
           to
           Baal
           ,
           and
           walk
           after
           other
           gods
           ,
           whom
           ye
           know
           not
           ,
           and
           come
           and
           stand
           before
           me
           in
           this
           house
           ,
           which
           is
           called
           by
           my
           Name
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           We
           are
           delivered
           to
           do
           all
           these
           abominations
           ?
           But
           this
           thing
           commanded
           I
           them
           ,
           saying
           ,
           Obey
           my
           voice
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           be
           your
           God
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           my
           people
           :
           and
           walk
           ye
           in
           all
           the
           wayes
           that
           I
           have
           commanded
           you
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           well
           unto
           you
           .
           Behold
           ,
           the
           dayes
           come
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           I
           will
           raise
           unto
           David
           a
           righteous
           Branch
           ;
           and
           a
           king
           shall
           reign
           and
           prosper
           ,
           and
           shall
           execute
           judgement
           and
           justice
           on
           the
           earth
           :
           in
           his
           days
           Judah
           shall
           be
           saved
           ,
           and
           Israel
           shall
           dwell
           safely
           :
           and
           this
           
           is
           his
           Name
           whereby
           he
           shall
           be
           called
           ,
           The
           Lord
           our
           Righteousness
           .
           Nevertheless
           ,
           if
           thou
           warn
           the
           righteous
           man
           ,
           that
           the
           righteous
           sin
           not
           ,
           and
           he
           doth
           not
           sin
           ,
           he
           shall
           surely
           live
           :
           the
           soul
           that
           sinneth
           shall
           die
           :
           but
           if
           a
           man
           be
           just
           ,
           and
           do
           that
           which
           is
           lawful
           and
           right
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           eaten
           upon
           the
           mountains
           ,
           neither
           hath
           lift
           up
           his
           eyes
           to
           the
           idols
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Israel
           ,
           neither
           hath
           defiled
           his
           neighbours
           wife
           ,
           neither
           hath
           come
           neer
           to
           menstruous
           women
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           oppressed
           any
           ,
           but
           hath
           restored
           to
           the
           debtor
           his
           pledge
           ;
           hath
           spoiled
           none
           by
           violence
           ,
           hath
           given
           his
           bread
           to
           the
           hungry
           ,
           and
           hath
           covered
           the
           naked
           with
           a
           garment
           ;
           he
           that
           hath
           not
           given
           forth
           upon
           usury
           ,
           neither
           hath
           taken
           any
           increase
           ,
           that
           hath
           with-drawn
           his
           hand
           from
           iniquity
           ,
           hath
           executed
           true
           judgement
           between
           man
           and
           man
           ;
           hath
           walked
           in
           my
           statutes
           ,
           and
           kept
           my
           judgements
           ,
           to
           deal
           truly
           ;
           he
           is
           just
           ,
           he
           shall
           surely
           live
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God.
           And
           they
           that
           be
           wise
           shall
           shine
           as
           the
           stars
           in
           the
           firmament
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           :
           and
           they
           that
           turn
           many
           to
           righteousness
           ,
           as
           the
           brightness
           of
           the
           firmament
           .
           And
           in
           that
           day
           will
           I
           make
           a
           Covenant
           for
           them
           with
           the
           beasts
           of
           the
           field
           ,
           &
           with
           the
           fowls
           of
           heaven
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           creeping
           things
           of
           the
           ground
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           break
           the
           bow
           ,
           and
           the
           sword
           ,
           and
           the
           battel
           out
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           them
           dwell
           safely
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           betroth
           thee
           unto
           my self
           in
           righteousness
           for
           ever
           ;
           yea
           ,
           I
           will
           betroth
           thee
           unto
           my self
           in
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           in
           judgement
           ,
           and
           in
           loving
           kindness
           ,
           and
           in
           mercy
           :
           I
           will
           betroth
           thee
           unto
           my self
           in
           faithfulness
           ;
           and
           thou
           shalt
           know
           the
           Lord.
           The
           Lord
           also
           shall
           roar
           out
           of
           Sion
           ,
           and
           utter
           his
           voice
           from
           Jerusalem
           :
           and
           the
           heavens
           and
           the
           earth
           shall
           shake
           :
           but
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           the
           hope
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           &
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           children
           of
           Israel
           .
           Then
           shall
           Jerusalem
           be
           holy
           ,
           and
           there
           shall
           no
           stranger
           pass
           through
           her
           any
           more
           :
           For
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           unto
           the
           house
           of
           Israel
           ,
           Seek
           ye
           me
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           live
           .
           But
           upon
           mount
           Sion
           shall
           be
           deliverance
           ,
           and
           there
           shall
           be
           holiness
           ;
           and
           the
           house
           of
           Jacob
           shall
           possess
           their
           possessions
           .
           They
           that
           observe
           lying
           vanities
           ,
           forsake
           their
           own
           mercy
           .
           But
           I
           will
           sacrifice
           to
           thee
           with
           the
           voice
           of
           thanksgiving
           ;
           I
           will
           pay
           that
           that
           I
           have
           vowed
           :
           salvation
           is
           of
           
           the
           Lord.
           Thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           concerning
           the
           prophets
           that
           make
           my
           people
           err
           ,
           that
           bite
           with
           their
           teeth
           ,
           and
           cry
           peace
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           putteth
           not
           into
           their
           mouths
           ,
           they
           ever
           prepare
           war
           against
           him
           .
           
             But
             truly
             ,
             I
             am
             full
             of
             power
             ,
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             of
             judgement
             ,
             and
             of
             might
             ,
             to
          
           declare
           unto
           Jacob
           his
           transgressions
           ,
           and
           to
           Israel
           his
           sin
           .
           Hear
           this
           ,
           ye
           heads
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Jacob
           ,
           and
           princes
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Israel
           ,
           that
           abhor
           all
           judgement
           ,
           and
           pervert
           all
           equity
           ;
           they
           build
           up
           Sion
           with
           blood
           ,
           and
           Jerusalem
           with
           iniquity
           ;
           the
           heads
           thereof
           judge
           for
           reward
           ,
           and
           the
           priests
           thereof
           teach
           for
           hire
           ,
           and
           the
           prophets
           thereof
           divine
           for
           money
           :
           yet
           will
           they
           lean
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           Is
           not
           the
           Lord
           amongst
           us
           ?
           no
           evil
           can
           come
           upon
           us
           .
           Therefore
           shall
           Zion
           for
           your
           sakes
           be
           plowed
           as
           a
           Field
           ,
           and
           Jerusalem
           shall
           become
           heaps
           ,
           and
           the
           Mountains
           of
           the
           house
           as
           the
           high
           places
           of
           the
           Forests
           .
           The
           Lord
           is
           of
           purer
           eyes
           then
           to
           behold
           evil
           ,
           and
           cannot
           behold
           iniquity
           .
        
         
           When
           the
           Lords
           appearance
           cometh
           upon
           the
           soul
           ,
           then
           he
           cuts
           away
           all
           Idols
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           no
           more
           remembred
           :
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Lord
           giveth
           sight
           to
           the
           blind
           :
           Christ
           Jesus
           enlightneth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           Christ
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           most
           High
           ,
           that
           checketh
           for
           evil
           in
           every
           one
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           true
           Teacher
           .
           Follow
           that
           :
           it
           will
           bring
           thee
           out
           of
           all
           evil
           ;
           for
           it
           leadeth
           unto
           perfect
           peace
           .
           Ye
           shall
           not
           say
           ,
           
             Lo
             here
             is
             Christ
             ,
             or
             lo
             he
             is
             there
             :
             but
             the
             Word
             is
             nigh
             thee
             ,
             even
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             and
             in
             thy
             mouth
             :
          
           and
           this
           true
           Teacher
           ,
           will
           keep
           thee
           from
           the
           very
           appearance
           of
           evil
           .
           The
           Lord
           Jesus
           promised
           the
           Comforter
           should
           come
           after
           his
           departure
           ;
           and
           Peter
           received
           it
           :
           for
           he
           being
           full
           of
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           there
           was
           three
           thousand
           added
           by
           his
           Ministry
           at
           once
           :
           and
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           when-they
           had
           prayed
           ,
           the
           place
           was
           shaken
           where
           they
           were
           assembled
           together
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           all
           filled
           with
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           and
           they
           spake
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           with
           boldness
           .
           Now
           Christ
           is
           the
           Bread
           of
           Life
           :
           
             And
             he
             that
             eateth
             the
             bread
             that
             I
             shall
             give
             him
             ,
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             shall
             never
             hunger
             :
             and
             he
             that
             believeth
             in
             me
             ,
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             hath
             everlasting
             life
             :
             and
             he
             that
             
             eateth
             the
             bread
             that
             I
             shall
             give
             him
             ,
             shall
             live
             for
             ever
             .
             And
             those
             that
             are
             risen
             with
             Christ
             ,
             set
             their
             affections
             on
             the
             things
             above
             ,
             where
             Christ
             sitteth
             at
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             they
             do
             not
             minde
             earthly
             things
             :
             for
             as
             they
             have
             born
             the
             Image
             of
             the
             earthly
             Adam
             ,
             which
             is
             sin
             unto
             death
             ;
             so
             they
             must
             bear
             the
             Image
             of
             the
             heavenly
             ,
             which
             is
             obedience
             unto
             righteousness
             :
             the
             end
          
           whereof
           ,
           through
           his
           mercy
           that
           enableth
           them
           to
           bear
           it
           ,
           
             is
             everlasting
             life
             and
             salvation
          
           :
           and
           ,
           
             he
             that
             is
             born
             of
             God
             ,
             sinneth
             not
             ,
             because
             he
             is
             born
             of
             God
          
           ;
           neither
           can
           he
           sin
           ,
           because
           he
           is
           born
           of
           God
           :
           
             for
             he
             that
             committeth
             sin
             ,
             is
             of
             the
             devil
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           consider
           these
           sayings
           ,
           and
           ponder
           them
           in
           your
           minds
           ;
           for
           where
           the
           Lord
           cometh
           ,
           his
           presence
           is
           very
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           ;
           and
           he
           destroyeth
           all
           Graven
           Images
           ,
           and
           grindeth
           them
           to
           dust
           ;
           he
           maketh
           that
           heart
           deny
           himself
           ,
           and
           take
           up
           his
           Cross
           dayly
           ,
           and
           follow
           him
           .
           When
           a
           stronger
           then
           the
           strong
           man
           armed
           cometh
           ,
           he
           destroyeth
           his
           strong
           holds
           ,
           and
           divideth
           the
           spoils
           ,
           and
           maketh
           the
           heart
           clean
           :
           
             A
             new
             heart
          
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             will
             I
             give
             thee
             ,
             and
             a
             new
             spirit
             will
             I
             put
             into
             thee
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             lead
             thee
             ,
             and
             be
             thy
             everlasting
             reward
             and
             strength
             to
             support
             thee
             :
             for
             I
             dwell
             in
             the
             humble
             ,
             and
             delight
             to
             give
             life
             to
             my
             contrite
             ones
             :
             for
             with
             the
             holy
             ,
             wilt
             thou
             be
             holy
             ;
             and
             with
             the
             contrite
             and
             pure
             ,
             will
             I
             be
             pure
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord.
             Now
             by
             thy
             words
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             be
             justified
             ;
             and
             by
             thy
             words
             condemned
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           this
           is
           from
           the
           true
           Lover
           of
           all
           your
           souls
           ,
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           groaneth
           after
           the
           deliverance
           of
           it
           ,
           may
           come
           forth
           from
           the
           state
           of
           bondage
           ,
           and
           corruption
           ,
           and
           thraldom
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           kept
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           come
           to
           the
           glorious
           liberty
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           Almighty
           ,
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           who
           with
           continual
           praises
           with
           one
           heart
           ,
           and
           in
           oneness
           of
           spirit
           sing
           continual
           Praises
           and
           Hallelujahs
           to
           Him
           that
           liveth
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ,
           who
           alone
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           everlasting
           praises
           from
           his
           own
           ,
           henceforth
           and
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           shall
           shew
           the
           signs
           ,
           marks
           and
           characters
           of
           good
           Magistrates
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           giveth
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           I
           find
           in
           Scripture
           :
           and
           by
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           within
           me
           ,
           I
           know
           it
           is
           the
           Lords
           desire
           ,
           that
           Judges
           and
           all
           Magistrates
           should
           be
           
           such
           as
           feareth
           the
           Lord
           and
           hateth
           covetousness
           ,
           and
           worketh
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           judgement
           and
           justice
           may
           run
           down
           like
           a
           mighty
           stream
           ,
           and
           Rivers
           of
           waters
           .
        
         
           Moses
           was
           a
           good
           Magistrate
           :
           he
           executed
           the
           Law
           with
           Justice
           upon
           all
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           or
           gifts
           ,
           or
           rewards
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           command
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           Lawgiver
           :
           
             For
             the
             Law
             came
             by
             Moses
             ,
             but
             Grace
             by
             Jesus
             Christ
             .
          
        
         
           Deborah
           was
           a
           good
           Magistrate
           ,
           and
           the
           children
           of
           Israel
           came
           up
           to
           her
           for
           judgement
           ;
           and
           she
           judged
           Israel
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           was
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           made
           her
           lead
           away
           the
           Captives
           ,
           and
           lead
           them
           into
           Captivity
           that
           oppressed
           his
           people
           :
           for
           she
           was
           just
           before
           him
           ;
           and
           the
           Stars
           from
           Heaven
           fought
           in
           their
           courses
           for
           her
           ,
           against
           the
           enemies
           of
           truth
           ,
           and
           the
           river
           Kishon
           swept
           them
           away
           :
           and
           the
           Land
           had
           rest
           forty
           years
           :
           and
           the
           Lord
           caused
           the
           Mighty
           and
           the
           Nobles
           to
           be
           in
           subjection
           unto
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           went
           before
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           earth
           trembled
           ,
           and
           the
           heavens
           dropped
           ,
           the
           clouds
           dropped
           water
           .
        
         
           Gideon
           was
           a
           good
           Magistrate
           ,
           and
           the
           Angel
           of
           the
           Lord
           appeared
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
             is
             with
             thee
             ,
             thou
             mighty
             man
             of
             valour
             ;
             go
             in
             this
             thy
             might
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             save
             Israel
             .
          
           And
           the
           Lord
           said
           unto
           him
           ,
           
             I
             will
             be
             with
             thee
          
           .
           And
           the
           Lord
           said
           unto
           him
           ,
           
             Peace
             be
             unto
             thee
             ;
             thou
             shalt
             not
             dye
             :
             and
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             upon
             Gideon
             ;
             and
             Gideon
             did
             as
             the
             Lord
             had
             commanded
             him
             .
             And
             Gideon
             said
             ,
             That
             neither
             I
             nor
             my
             Son
             shall
             rule
             over
             you
             .
             And
             the
             Land
             had
             rest
             forty
             years
             in
             the
             days
             of
             Gideon
          
        
         
           Solomon
           was
           a
           good
           Magistrate
           ,
           and
           God
           said
           unto
           him
           ,
           
             Because
             thou
             askedst
             this
             thing
             ,
             and
             hast
             not
             asked
             the
             life
             of
             thy
             enemies
             ,
             nor
             long
             life
             for
             thy self
             ,
             neither
             riches
             for
             thy self
             ,
             but
             hast
             asked
             for
             thy self
             understanding
             to
             discern
             Judgement
             ;
             behold
             ,
             I
             have
             done
             according
             to
             thy
             words
             :
             lo
             ,
             I
             have
             given
             thee
             a
             wise
             and
             an
             understanding
             heart
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             was
             none
             like
             thee
             before
             thee
             ,
             neither
             after
             thee
             shall
             arise
             any
             like
             unto
             thee
             ;
             and
             I
             have
             given
             thee
             that
             which
             thou
             hast
             not
             asked
             ,
             both
             riches
             and
             honour
             ;
             so
             that
             there
             shall
             not
             be
             any
             like
             unto
             thee
             ,
             amongst
             the
             kings
             all
             thy
             dayes
             .
          
           And
           Solomon
           said
           ,
           His
           meditation
           was
           
           stayed
           on
           the
           Lord
           all
           the
           day
           long
           ,
           and
           his
           meditation
           was
           of
           his
           goodness
           ,
           kept
           in
           the
           Lords
           fear
           :
           
             And
             Solomonraigned
             over
             all
             Israel
             forty
             years
             .
          
        
         
           Asa
           was
           a
           good
           Magistrate
           :
           he
           was
           perfect
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           although
           the
           high
           places
           were
           not
           taken
           away
           in
           his
           time
           :
           he
           reigned
           one
           and
           forty
           years
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           had
           much
           comfort
           by
           him
           ,
           &
           made
           sore
           lamentation
           for
           his
           death
           :
           for
           they
           ,
           by
           his
           appointment
           ,
           entered
           into
           a
           solemn
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           
             That
             whosoever
             would
             not
             seek
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Israel
             ,
             should
             be
             put
             to
             death
             ,
             whether
             small
             or
             great
             ,
             whether
             man
             or
             woman
             :
             and
             all
             Judah
             rejoyced
             at
             the
             oath
             :
             for
             they
             had
             sworn
             with
             all
             their
             hearts
             ,
             and
             sought
             him
             with
             their
             whole
             desires
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             found
             of
             them
             ;
             and
             the
             Lord
             gave
             them
             rest
             round
             about
             :
          
           And
           Asa
           reigned
           in
           peace
           seven
           and
           thirty
           years
           .
        
         
           Hezekiah
           was
           a
           good
           Magistrate
           ;
           and
           he
           did
           that
           which
           was
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           according
           to
           all
           that
           David
           his
           father
           had
           done
           ,
           and
           wrought
           that
           which
           was
           right
           and
           truth
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           according
           to
           all
           that
           David
           his
           father
           had
           done
           ;
           and
           wrought
           that
           which
           was
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           he
           did
           it
           with
           all
           his
           heart
           ,
           in
           seeking
           the
           Commandments
           of
           his
           God
           ,
           and
           prospered
           in
           the
           work
           .
        
         
           Josiah
           was
           a
           good
           Magistrate
           ;
           and
           he
           did
           that
           which
           was
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           walked
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           David
           his
           father
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           decline
           from
           the
           right
           hand
           ,
           nor
           the
           left
           :
           and
           the
           people
           sorely
           lamented
           his
           death
           :
           for
           all
           Judah
           mourned
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           Jerusalem
           ,
           and
           Jeremiah
           lamented
           his
           death
           :
           and
           he
           reigned
           one
           and
           thirty
           years
           .
        
         
           And
           Paul
           saith
           of
           a
           good
           Bishop
           ,
           that
           
             he
             must
             be
             no
             striker
             ,
             blameless
             ,
             the
             steward
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             not
             soon
             angry
             ,
             not
             given
             to
             filthy
             lucre
             ,
             nor
             wine
             ,
             but
             a
             lover
             of
             hospitality
             ,
             a
             lover
             of
             good
             men
             ,
             sober
             ,
             just
             ,
             holy
             ,
             temperate
             ,
             holding
             fast
             the
             faithful
             word
             :
          
           and
           he
           sheweth
           the
           reason
           ,
           
             That
             he
             may
             be
             able
             by
             sound
             doctrine
             to
             convince
             gain-sayers
             :
          
           he
           exhorts
           that
           prayers
           and
           supplications
           may
           be
           made
           for
           kings
           ,
           and
           all
           in
           authority
           ;
           to
           what
           end
           ,
           he
           sheweth
           ;
           to
           this
           end
           ,
           That
           we
           may
           live
           peaceable
           lives
           in
           all
           godliness
           and
           honesty
           :
           for
           this
           is
           good
           and
           acceptable
           in
           God
           our
           Saviour
           :
           and
           he
           saith
           ,
           
             The
             Magistrate
             
             beareth
             not
             the
             sword
             sor
             nought
             ;
             It
             is
             for
             the
             punishment
             of
             evil
             doers
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             praise
             of
             them
             that
             do
             well
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           that
           Magistrate
           whose
           heart
           is
           not
           touched
           with
           the
           true
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           that
           seed
           of
           true
           faith
           that
           is
           as
           small
           as
           a
           grain
           of
           mustard-seed
           ,
           hath
           got
           the
           pre-eminence
           ,
           and
           is
           chief
           in
           his
           soul
           ,
           and
           Christ
           Jesus
           is
           set
           up
           in
           his
           soul
           ,
           in
           him
           on
           the
           throne
           ,
           that
           he
           hath
           the
           whole
           heart
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           man
           is
           in
           his
           dominion
           ,
           that
           can
           truly
           say
           ,
           by
           bearing
           Testimony
           to
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           him
           ,
           
             That
             to
             him
             to
             live
             is
             Christ
             ,
             and
             to
             die
             is
             gain
          
           ;
           unless
           the
           Magistrate
           be
           such
           ,
           he
           is
           not
           Christs
           Magistrate
           :
           for
           those
           that
           are
           Christs
           ,
           have
           crucified
           the
           flesh
           ,
           with
           the
           affections
           and
           lusts
           ;
           and
           no
           drunkard
           ,
           whoremaster
           ,
           swearer
           ,
           proud
           ,
           ambitious
           ,
           self-seeker
           ,
           lover
           of
           pleasures
           more
           then
           lover
           of
           God
           ,
           having
           a
           form
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           but
           denying
           the
           power
           thereof
           ,
           no
           such
           can
           be
           said
           to
           be
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           not
           to
           have
           that
           double
           honour
           which
           is
           due
           to
           Magistrates
           that
           do
           truly
           rule
           in
           his
           fear
           .
           And
           this
           discovers
           plainly
           how
           short
           those
           Judges
           and
           Justices
           come
           of
           being
           godly
           Magistrates
           ,
           that
           suffer
           and
           consent
           to
           the
           imprisoning
           of
           just
           and
           righteous
           ones
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           esteemeth
           as
           the
           Apple
           of
           his
           eye
           ;
           and
           those
           that
           touch
           them
           to
           their
           hurt
           ,
           will
           one
           day
           find
           it
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           esteemeth
           them
           as
           his
           Jewels
           :
           and
           yet
           how
           is
           the
           Goals
           filled
           with
           them
           through
           the
           Nation
           ?
           and
           some
           have
           perished
           to
           death
           ,
           because
           they
           cannot
           consent
           ,
           for
           conscience-sake
           ,
           to
           pay
           Tythes
           ,
           seeing
           them
           to
           be
           a
           great
           and
           abominable
           Oppression
           .
        
         
           I
           could
           wish
           that
           Judges
           and
           all
           Magistrates
           would
           regard
           their
           Oathes
           ,
           to
           do
           equal
           Administration
           of
           Justice
           to
           every
           man
           alike
           ,
           to
           have
           no
           mans
           Cause
           in
           respect
           of
           person
           ,
           but
           rightly
           to
           judge
           for
           the
           Poor
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Rich
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           merits
           of
           the
           Cause
           carry
           it
           ;
           minding
           the
           words
           of
           Jehosaphat
           :
           for
           he
           said
           to
           the
           Judges
           ,
           
             Take
             heed
             what
             you
             do
             :
             for
             ye
             judge
             not
             for
             man
             ,
             but
             for
             the
             Lord
             :
             wherefore
             let
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             be
             upon
             you
             :
             for
             there
             is
             no
             iniquity
             with
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             ,
             nor
             taking
             of
             Gifts
             .
          
        
         
           And
           let
           them
           that
           are
           contrary
           minded
           ,
           remember
           the
           ends
           of
           Empson
           and
           Dudly
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           proceedings
           of
           Henry
           
           the
           Third
           ,
           in
           the
           five
           and
           thirtieth
           year
           of
           his
           reigne
           ,
           against
           
             Henry
             de
             Bath
          
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           Judges
           then
           .
           And
           the
           sixteenth
           year
           of
           Edward
           the
           First
           ,
           there
           being
           a
           great
           complaint
           of
           the
           ill
           Administration
           of
           Justice
           by
           the
           Judges
           ;
           whereupon
           the
           then
           Parliament
           ,
           upon
           due
           examination
           ,
           and
           proofs
           of
           their
           Bribery
           and
           Extortion
           ,
           together
           with
           their
           injustice
           done
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           were
           fined
           to
           pay
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           as
           followeth
           :
           
             Ralph
             Hengham
          
           ,
           chief
           Justice
           of
           the
           Upper
           Bench
           ,
           7000
           Marks
           ;
           
             John
             Lineton
          
           ,
           chief
           Justice
           of
           the
           Lower
           Bench
           ,
           3000
           Marks
           ;
           
             William
             Brompton
          
           Justice
           ,
           6000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Solomon
             Rochester
          
           ,
           4000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Thomas
             Lodington
          
           ,
           2000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Walter
             Hopton
          
           ,
           2000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Richard
             Boyland
          
           ,
           4000
           Marks
           ;
           
             William
             Sham
          
           ,
           3000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Robert
             Litbury
          
           ,
           Master
           of
           the
           Rolls
           ,
           1000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Roger
             Liester
          
           ,
           1000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Henry
             Bray
          
           ,
           Escheter
           ,
           and
           Judge
           for
           the
           Jews
           ,
           1000
           Marks
           ;
           
             Adam
             Streton
          
           ,
           chief
           Baron
           of
           the
           Exchequer
           ,
           was
           fined
           34000
           Marks
           ;
           and
           
             Thomas
             Wayland
          
           ,
           being
           found
           the
           greatest
           Delinquent
           ,
           for
           Bribery
           and
           Extortion
           ,
           and
           being
           of
           the
           greatest
           substance
           had
           all
           his
           Estate
           ,
           real
           and
           personal
           ,
           taken
           from
           him
           to
           the
           Kings
           use
           :
           and
           this
           great
           Act
           of
           Justice
           was
           highly
           pleasing
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           brough●
           much
           honour
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           Treasure
           into
           his
           Coffers
           :
           And
           one
           Bellknap
           and
           Trisillian
           ,
           being
           both
           chief
           Justices
           ,
           were
           executed
           for
           injustice
           .
           In
           the
           year
           forty
           one
           ,
           Articles
           were
           exhibited
           against
           
             John
             Bramston
          
           chief
           Justice
           ,
           
             Robert
             Barkly
             ,
             Francis
             Crawly
             ,
             Humphry
             Davenport
             ,
             Richard
             Weston
             ,
             Thomas
             Trevor
             ,
          
           being
           Justices
           of
           both
           the
           Benches
           ,
           and
           Barons
           of
           the
           Exchequer
           ;
           and
           as
           I
           take
           it
           ,
           they
           were
           degraded
           for
           injustice
           done
           the
           people
           .
           It
           is
           said
           of
           that
           great
           Tyrant
           Nero
           ,
           That
           he
           could
           not
           indure
           an
           unjust
           Judge
           :
           for
           one
           being
           convicted
           before
           him
           for
           injustice
           ,
           he
           caused
           him
           to
           be
           flea'd
           alive
           ,
           and
           his
           skin
           to
           be
           nailed
           to
           the
           Judgement-Seat
           ,
           that
           whoever
           came
           on
           that
           Seat
           ,
           might
           have
           that
           act
           of
           Justice
           fresh
           in
           his
           memory
           .
        
         
           Thou
           art
           inexcusable
           ,
           O
           man
           ,
           whoever
           thou
           art
           ,
           that
           judgest
           another
           :
           for
           wherein
           thou
           judgest
           another
           ,
           thou
           condemnest
           thy self
           ,
           if
           thou
           dost
           the
           same
           things
           :
           and
           thinkest
           thou
           to
           escape
           the
           judgement
           of
           Cod
           ?
        
         
         
           Now
           it
           were
           a
           good
           thing
           for
           the
           people
           of
           England
           ,
           that
           the
           chief
           Magistrates
           with
           their
           Council
           ,
           would
           erect
           a
           Court
           of
           Justice
           ,
           where
           every
           man
           ,
           by
           their
           Proclamation
           ,
           might
           once
           every
           quarter
           of
           a
           year
           ,
           appeal
           to
           the
           said
           Court
           ,
           for
           relief
           against
           any
           injury
           done
           them
           by
           Judges
           ,
           Justices
           ,
           or
           any
           Officers
           of
           the
           Commonwealth
           in
           private
           or
           in
           publick
           ,
           done
           to
           their
           detriment
           .
           This
           would
           be
           a
           high
           Act
           of
           Justice
           from
           the
           Counsellors
           ,
           Magistrates
           or
           Rulers
           ,
           who
           should
           preserve
           Justice
           in
           the
           Land
           :
           and
           it
           would
           be
           very
           satisfactory
           to
           all
           the
           people
           ;
           and
           this
           would
           make
           men
           follow
           the
           Command
           of
           Christ
           in
           time
           ,
           
             To
             do
             unto
             all
             men
             ,
             as
             they
             would
             have
             all
             men
             do
             unto
             them
             .
          
        
         
           By
           all
           these
           Texts
           of
           Scripture
           before-rehearsed
           ,
           it
           is
           plainly
           shewed
           by
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           the
           marks
           of
           true
           Teachers
           and
           false
           ;
           the
           marks
           of
           hireling
           shepherds
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           fleece
           the
           Flock
           ;
           and
           such
           as
           are
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           are
           truly
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           have
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           God
           having
           revealed
           himself
           in
           them
           ,
           they
           do
           minister
           food
           in
           due
           season
           ;
           and
           they
           do
           feed
           the
           Flock
           of
           Christ
           ,
           over
           which
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           hath
           made
           them
           Overseers
           ;
           and
           they
           do
           turn
           people
           unto
           God
           ,
           unto
           the
           light
           that
           is
           single
           ,
           that
           knoweth
           the
           deep
           and
           hidden
           things
           of
           God
           :
           for
           the
           Father
           that
           dwelleth
           in
           them
           ,
           sheweth
           them
           all
           things
           ;
           and
           they
           have
           the
           first
           Fruits
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           God
           is
           in
           them
           of
           a
           truth
           ,
           and
           they
           and
           the
           Father
           are
           one
           ;
           and
           they
           do
           abide
           in
           the
           Vine
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           they
           bring
           forth
           much
           Fruit
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           the
           Father
           :
           and
           these
           Fruits
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           are
           to
           be
           found
           dwelling
           in
           them
           ,
           as
           Love
           ,
           Joy
           ,
           Meekness
           ,
           Patience
           ,
           Temperance
           ,
           Brotherly
           Kindness
           ,
           Bowels
           of
           Mercy
           ,
           Humbleness
           of
           Minde
           ,
           Holiness
           and
           Righteousness
           .
        
         
           And
           the
           false
           Teachers
           appear
           plainly
           by
           their
           Fruits
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Priests
           that
           do
           receive
           Tythes
           :
           for
           they
           seek
           gain
           from
           their
           Quarters
           ;
           they
           fleece
           the
           Flock
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           feed
           them
           ;
           they
           speak
           a
           Divination
           of
           their
           own
           brain
           ;
           they
           are
           in
           the
           number
           of
           those
           that
           steal
           the
           word
           from
           their
           neighbour
           ,
           and
           cry
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
             saith
          
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           never
           spake
           unto
           them
           :
           they
           do
           not
           at
           all
           profit
           the
           people
           :
           for
           they
           that
           were
           unclean
           ,
           are
           unclean
           ;
           they
           that
           were
           filthy
           ,
           are
           filthy
           still
           ;
           and
           
           Drunkards
           are
           Drunkards
           still
           :
           they
           are
           not
           sent
           of
           God
           ;
           for
           if
           they
           were
           ,
           they
           would
           have
           turned
           people
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           doings
           ,
           and
           they
           should
           have
           learned
           to
           do
           well
           .
           
             By
             their
             fruits
          
           (
           Christ
           saith
           )
           
             they
             shall
             be
             known
             :
             for
             men
             do
             not
             gather
             figs
             of
             thorns
             ,
             nor
             grapes
             of
             thistles
             :
             but
             every
             good
             tree
             bringeth
             forth
             good
             fruit
             :
          
           and
           by
           their
           covetous
           filthy
           lives
           they
           destroy
           the
           hearty
           professions
           of
           their
           hearers
           ,
           who
           are
           much
           led
           by
           example
           and
           practice
           of
           their
           Teachers
           ;
           and
           herein
           they
           are
           partakers
           of
           other
           mens
           sins
           ,
           and
           so
           must
           partake
           with
           them
           of
           their
           plagues
           ;
           and
           the
           blind
           doth
           lead
           the
           blind
           ,
           and
           they
           must
           fall
           into
           the
           ditch
           :
           for
           they
           that
           cannot
           witness
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ,
           that
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           them
           ,
           is
           raised
           ,
           and
           hath
           the
           whole
           seat
           of
           the
           soul
           in
           his
           dominion
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           is
           raised
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           a
           continual
           watch
           kept
           to
           destroy
           sin
           in
           its
           first
           motion
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           is
           not
           yeilded
           to
           ,
           but
           is
           laid
           all
           upon
           the
           Tempter
           :
           unless
           a
           man
           be
           brought
           to
           this
           ,
           he
           is
           not
           a
           fit
           person
           to
           teach
           others
           :
           for
           Christ
           commandeth
           his
           Disciples
           to
           be
           
             perfect
             ,
             as
             their
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             heaven
             is
             perfect
             ;
             and
             to
             be
             holy
             ,
             in
             all
             manner
             of
             conversation
             :
             for
             without
             holiness
             no
             man
             shall
             see
             the
             Lord
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             he
             that
             is
             in
             Christ
             ,
             ought
             so
             to
             walk
             as
             Christ
             hath
             walked
             ,
             who
             did
             no
             sin
             ,
             neither
             was
             there
             guile
             found
             in
             him
             .
          
        
         
           I
           am
           sure
           the
           Priests
           dare
           not
           say
           they
           are
           in
           Christ
           ,
           or
           that
           he
           hath
           revealed
           himself
           in
           them
           ,
           or
           that
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           is
           come
           down
           upon
           them
           :
           if
           these
           effects
           were
           wrought
           in
           them
           they
           durst
           not
           sue
           the
           just
           and
           righteous
           for
           treble
           Damages
           ,
           and
           make
           such
           spoil
           and
           havock
           of
           their
           Estates
           ,
           as
           they
           do
           ,
           throughout
           the
           Nation
           ;
           taking
           from
           some
           eight
           times
           as
           much
           as
           is
           the
           Due
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           own
           Demands
           .
           O
           sad
           Generation
           of
           men
           !
           that
           dare
           say
           the
           Lords
           Prayer
           ,
           as
           they
           say
           ,
           
             Forgive
             us
             our
             Trespasses
             ,
             as
             we
             forgive
             them
             that
             trespass
             against
             us
          
           ;
           and
           yet
           it
           is
           like
           ,
           the
           next
           day
           sueth
           for
           treble
           Damage
           for
           a
           pretended
           Trespass
           ,
           done
           before
           he
           saith
           the
           Petition
           .
           Do
           they
           think
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           an
           all-seeing
           eye
           ,
           doth
           not
           know
           their
           hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           will
           repay
           their
           deceit
           upon
           their
           own
           heads
           ?
           yea
           ,
           be
           assured
           all
           of
           you
           ,
           he
           will.
           Do
           you
           follow
           the
           Rule
           that
           Christ
           commandeth
           ,
           
             To
             do
             unto
             
             all
             men
             ,
             as
             you
             would
             that
             all
             men
             should
             do
             unto
             you
             ?
          
           Do
           you
           expect
           a
           day
           wherein
           God
           shall
           judge
           the
           secrets
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           by
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           when
           every
           man
           shall
           give
           an
           accompt
           for
           the
           things
           done
           in
           his
           bodie
           ?
           And
           do
           ye
           think
           that
           these
           actions
           before-rehearsed
           ,
           will
           stand
           and
           bear
           weight
           in
           that
           day
           ?
           O
           fear
           and
           tremble
           :
           for
           whatsoever
           a
           man
           soweth
           ,
           that
           shall
           he
           assuredly
           reap
           ;
           he
           that
           soweth
           to
           his
           flesh
           ,
           shall
           of
           that
           ,
           reap
           corruption
           ;
           but
           he
           that
           soweth
           to
           the
           spirit
           ,
           shall
           of
           that
           ,
           reap
           life
           everlasting
           :
           for
           they
           that
           are
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           they
           are
           the
           sons
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           are
           led
           by
           their
           wills
           and
           lusts
           ,
           whose
           servants
           are
           they
           ?
           the
           Apostle
           tells
           you
           ,
           That
           
             of
             whomsoever
             a
             man
             is
             overcome
             ,
             his
             servant
             he
             is
             ;
             whether
             it
             be
             of
             sin
             unto
             death
             ,
             or
             of
             obedience
             unto
             righteousness
             .
             And
             therefore
             awake
             thou
             that
             sleepest
             ,
             and
             stand
             up
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             and
             Christ
             shall
             give
             thee
             light
             :
             and
             be
             not
             drunk
             with
             wine
             wherein
             is
             excess
             ;
             but
             be
             ye
             filled
             with
             the
             Spirit
             :
          
           and
           look
           to
           see
           that
           Scripture
           fulfilled
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           ye
           are
           covetors
           of
           spiritual
           things
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Scriptures
           also
           :
           for
           they
           are
           written
           for
           our
           Instruction
           ,
           upon
           whom
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           world
           shall
           fall
           ;
           and
           leave
           off
           the
           woolvish
           nature
           ,
           the
           dogs
           nature
           ,
           the
           lyons
           nature
           ,
           and
           the
           destroying
           nature
           ;
           and
           put
           on
           the
           Lambs
           nature
           ,
           be
           tender
           hearted
           one
           to
           another
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           man
           have
           a
           quarrel
           against
           another
           ,
           forgive
           it
           ,
           even
           as
           God
           for
           Christs
           sake
           ,
           forgiveth
           thee
           :
           if
           thou
           unfainedly
           repent
           ,
           and
           turn
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           thy
           doings
           ,
           then
           the
           Lord
           will
           blot
           out
           all
           thy
           transgressions
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           remember
           thy
           sins
           no
           more
           .
           
             O
             turn
             ye
             ,
             turn
             ye
             :
             for
             why
             will
             ye
             die
             ,
             ye
             house
             of
             Israel
             ?
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           let
           all
           now
           take
           up
           the
           sore
           lamentation
           ,
           and
           teturn
           unto
           him
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           saved
           :
           for
           Jesus
           is
           able
           to
           save
           to
           the
           utmost
           all
           those
           that
           come
           unto
           God
           by
           him
           ,
           seeing
           he
           ever
           liveth
           to
           make
           intercession
           for
           them
           :
           and
           they
           that
           do
           forsake
           lying
           vanities
           ,
           and
           cleave
           unto
           him
           ,
           blessed
           ,
           yea
           ,
           for
           ever
           blessed
           are
           they
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           have
           part
           in
           this
           first
           Resurrection
           ,
           from
           the
           death
           of
           sin
           unto
           the
           life
           of
           Grace
           ,
           over
           such
           the
           second
           death
           shall
           have
           no
           power
           ;
           but
           they
           shall
           reign
           as
           Lords
           and
           kings
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ;
           and
           the
           high
           praises
           of
           God
           shall
           be
           found
           in
           their
           mouthes
           ,
           and
           
           they
           shall
           be
           all
           cloathed
           with
           white
           ,
           the
           white
           Robes
           of
           his
           Righteousness
           ;
           and
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           whithersoever
           he
           goeth
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           lead
           them
           unto
           the
           lively
           Fountains
           ,
           and
           wipe
           away
           all
           tears
           from
           their
           eyes
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           sing
           praises
           and
           hallelujahs
           unto
           him
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           :
           for
           he
           hath
           found
           them
           worthy
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           them
           to
           be
           with
           his
           Father
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           behold
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           see
           him
           as
           he
           is
           :
           for
           none
           of
           Christs
           prayers
           shall
           fail
           :
           He
           saith
           ,
           
             Father
             ,
             I
             will
             that
             those
             whom
             thou
             hast
             given
             me
             may
             be
             with
             me
             where
             I
             am
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             behold
             my
             glory
             ;
             that
             as
             thou
             ,
             O
             Father
             ,
             art
             in
             me
             ,
             and
             I
             in
             thee
             ;
             so
             that
             they
             may
             be
             made
             one
             in
             Vs
             ,
          
           Joh.
           17.
           23
           ,
           24.
           
           And
           they
           have
           all
           this
           benefit
           here
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           abide
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           Word
           abide
           in
           them
           ,
           let
           them
           ask
           what
           they
           will
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           be
           done
           unto
           them
           .
           
             And
             herein
             is
             my
             Father
             glorified
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             that
             you
             bear
             much
             fruit
          
           ,
           Joh.
           15.
           7
           ,
           8.
           
           
             These
             things
             have
             I
             spoken
             unto
             you
             ,
             that
             my
             joy
             might
             remain
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             that
             your
             joy
             might
             be
             full
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           .
        
         
           Now
           as
           for
           all
           others
           ,
           let
           them
           be
           in
           what
           form
           of
           Worship
           soever
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           Christ
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           shewed
           ,
           who
           are
           in
           the
           life
           ,
           which
           are
           onely
           such
           that
           have
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           raised
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           alwayes
           obey
           it
           in
           the
           power
           thereof
           ;
           such
           are
           not
           under
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           but
           under
           Grace
           :
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           which
           dwelleth
           in
           them
           ,
           hath
           made
           them
           free
           from
           the
           Law
           of
           sin
           and
           of
           death
           ;
           and
           they
           ,
           and
           they
           onely
           are
           Christs
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           :
           and
           all
           others
           ,
           let
           their
           forms
           be
           Episcopal
           ,
           Presbytery
           ,
           Independents
           ,
           Anabaptists
           ,
           or
           whatever
           ;
           all
           their
           Worship
           is
           but
           will-Worship
           ;
           and
           their
           eatings
           and
           drinkings
           ,
           and
           washings
           ,
           and
           preachings
           ,
           and
           singings
           ,
           and
           hearings
           ,
           are
           all
           but
           the
           Sacrifice
           of
           Fools
           ,
           being
           all
           will
           Worship
           ,
           the
           inventions
           of
           mens
           hands
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           life
           and
           power
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ;
           and
           therefore
           is
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           cutting
           off
           a
           dogs
           neck
           ,
           being
           a
           blind
           zeal
           without
           knowledge
           :
           for
           I
           know
           upon
           what
           ground
           they
           all
           stand
           ,
           having
           run
           through
           all
           these
           Forms
           ,
           and
           could
           never
           finde
           rest
           for
           the
           sole
           of
           my
           feet
           ,
           in
           them
           ;
           neither
           can
           any
           find
           true
           peace
           ,
           until
           they
           come
           to
           lie
           down
           in
           the
           Father
           ,
           worshipping
           him
           in
           Spirit
           
           and
           in
           Truth
           ,
           being
           holy
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           conversation
           :
           for
           unto
           such
           it
           is
           become
           natural
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           their
           Father
           on
           Earth
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           done
           in
           Heaven
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           I
           do
           dearly
           exhort
           you
           all
           ,
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           to
           whom
           this
           shall
           come
           ,
           to
           keep
           close
           to
           the
           pure
           seed
           of
           God
           in
           you
           :
           for
           that
           is
           your
           true
           Teacher
           ;
           and
           follow
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           shew
           you
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           :
           and
           if
           you
           obey
           this
           Doctrine
           ,
           you
           shall
           know
           that
           it
           is
           of
           God
           :
           and
           lend
           not
           your
           ears
           at
           any
           time
           or
           place
           unto
           the
           Tempter
           ,
           but
           crush
           the
           Serpent
           in
           the
           first
           motions
           of
           sin
           ;
           and
           then
           they
           turn
           upon
           his
           own
           accompt
           ,
           and
           not
           upon
           thine
           :
           for
           it
           is
           no
           sin
           to
           be
           tempted
           ,
           but
           the
           sin
           is
           to
           yeild
           :
           for
           when
           lust
           hath
           conceived
           ,
           it
           bringeth
           forth
           sin
           and
           sin
           when
           it
           is
           finished
           ,
           bringeth
           forth
           death
           .
           Therefore
           break
           the
           Cockatrice
           Egg
           ,
           before
           it
           be
           hatched
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           never
           come
           to
           be
           a
           Serpent
           :
           and
           
             resist
             the
             devil
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             flee
             from
             you
          
           ;
           and
           turn
           in
           the
           minde
           to
           the
           pure
           light
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           preserved
           you
           may
           all
           be
           out
           of
           that
           sin
           and
           evil
           that
           would
           defile
           you
           :
           for
           this
           pure
           Principle
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           will
           not
           consent
           at
           any
           time
           to
           sin
           ,
           but
           will
           check
           and
           reprove
           for
           it
           ;
           and
           if
           its
           motions
           be
           obeyed
           ,
           it
           will
           keep
           you
           all
           single
           and
           unspotted
           of
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           so
           you
           shall
           be
           found
           worthy
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           risen
           to
           make
           War
           with
           the
           Beast
           and
           false
           Prophet
           .
           And
           therefore
           it
           doth
           concern
           every
           one
           continually
           to
           watch
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           their
           loines
           girt
           about
           with
           the
           preparation
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Truth
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           with
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           Word
           ,
           by
           whom
           all
           things
           were
           made
           ,
           who
           is
           in
           all
           his
           Babes
           and
           Children
           that
           are
           born
           again
           ;
           and
           those
           that
           have
           his
           commandments
           and
           keepeth
           them
           ,
           dwelleth
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           in
           them
           :
           and
           this
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           taketh
           away
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           shall
           have
           the
           Victory
           :
           and
           blessed
           and
           thrice
           happy
           are
           all
           they
           that
           can
           come
           to
           witness
           ,
           sensibly
           ,
           in
           their
           own
           particular
           ,
           him
           rising
           in
           them
           ,
           that
           are
           truly
           fighting
           under
           his
           Bann●…
           against
           sin
           ,
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           the
           devil
           ;
           and
           feel
           a
           dayly
           conquering
           of
           sin
           ;
           
             that
             die
             dayly
          
           (
           as
           Paul
           saith
           )
           
             unto
             sin
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             made
             alive
             unto
             God
          
           ;
           and
           (
           as
           David
           saith
           )
           
             that
             hateth
             the
             very
             appearance
             of
             evil
             .
          
        
         
         
           And
           the
           onely
           way
           to
           this
           ,
           is
           to
           keep
           low
           in
           ones
           self
           ,
           and
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           cool
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           turning
           in
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           wait
           ;
           and
           put
           on
           the
           whole
           Armour
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           preserved
           at
           all
           times
           out
           of
           the
           snares
           of
           Satan
           :
           for
           this
           will
           let
           you
           see
           sensibly
           ,
           the
           Tree
           that
           bringeth
           forth
           corrupt
           fruit
           to
           be
           cut
           down
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           a
           new
           plant
           raised
           ,
           which
           will
           bring
           forth
           its
           fruit
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           alone
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           glory
           and
           honour
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           praises
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           all
           Friends
           ,
           keep
           in
           the
           pure
           fear
           and
           wisdom
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           at
           all
           times
           you
           may
           be
           ordered
           by
           it
           ,
           to
           do
           all
           things
           to
           his
           glory
           ,
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           places
           ;
           that
           you
           may
           be
           a
           good
           savour
           unto
           all
           men
           you
           have
           to
           do
           withal
           ;
           and
           let
           your
           souls
           truly
           pant
           and
           thirst
           after
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           as
           the
           hart
           panteth
           after
           the
           water-brooks
           :
           for
           your
           Redeemer
           is
           neer
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           refuse
           him
           not
           :
           
             the
             Word
             is
             nigh
             thee
             ,
             even
             in
             thy
             heart
             and
             in
             thy
             mouth
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             the
             kingdom
             of
             heaven
             is
             within
             you
             ,
          
           as
           is
           plainly
           shewed
           in
           this
           Treatise
           :
           and
           if
           Satan
           be
           in
           his
           first
           motions
           resisted
           ,
           you
           shall
           plainly
           see
           him
           pass
           away
           ,
           as
           the
           shadows
           pass
           away
           ,
           and
           the
           dew
           ,
           when
           the
           Sun
           ariseth
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           keep
           in
           the
           pure
           fear
           and
           wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           with
           it
           you
           may
           be
           ordered
           and
           guided
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           to
           do
           them
           to
           his
           glory
           ;
           and
           so
           you
           shall
           sensibly
           witness
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           in
           you
           all
           to
           reign
           ,
           that
           will
           trample
           Satan
           under
           feet
           :
           and
           then
           shall
           the
           saints
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           witness
           pure
           and
           holy
           rejoycings
           ,
           with
           songs
           of
           Triumph
           and
           Praises
           ,
           with
           Glory
           ,
           Glory
           ,
           Glory
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           Praises
           to
           their
           Father
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           heaven
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           .
        
         
           We
           have
           had
           great
           stirs
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           of
           late
           years
           ,
           by
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           great
           Words
           ,
           and
           good
           Language
           have
           they
           spoken
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           do
           much
           for
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           setling
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           which
           they
           do
           not
           know
           ;
           and
           the
           protecting
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           whose
           Life
           is
           in
           it
           ,
           being
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Joy
           in
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ;
           which
           is
           a
           hard
           thing
           for
           a
           Souldier
           that
           kills
           men
           for
           mony
           ,
           houses
           ,
           lands
           and
           goods
           ,
           ever
           to
           witness
           ,
           until
           with
           Zacheus
           ,
           he
           restore
           to
           him
           that
           he
           hath
           robbed
           by
           forged
           cavilation
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           debtor
           his
           pledge
           .
           
           But
           the
           whole
           Nation
           is
           sensible
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           not
           wilfully
           blind
           ,
           of
           the
           backsliding
           and
           Apostatizing
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           and
           how
           in
           all
           changes
           they
           have
           sought
           themselves
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           things
           of
           God
           :
           it
           is
           like
           they
           have
           forgot
           that
           Text
           ,
           
             Joh.
             18.
             16.
             
             My
             kingdom
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             is
             not
             of
             this
             world
          
           :
           and
           Paul
           saith
           ,
           
             Rom.
             14.
             17.
             
             The
             kingdom
             of
             God
             is
             not
             meat
             and
             drink
             ,
          
           nor
           yet
           Arms
           and
           Armies
           ,
           but
           
             righteousness
             ,
             and
             peace
             ,
             and
             joy
             in
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             ,
          
           which
           Souldiers
           and
           Armies
           usually
           destroy
           and
           confound
           :
           and
           therefore
           Christs
           Souldiers
           must
           have
           onely
           the
           sword
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           leadeth
           them
           into
           all
           the
           truth
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           condemneth
           the
           very
           practices
           of
           this
           Army
           ,
           that
           hath
           so
           often
           changed
           and
           sworn
           ,
           and
           engaged
           ,
           with
           hands
           lifted
           up
           to
           heaven
           ,
           and
           yet
           broke
           all
           as
           fast
           as
           made
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           sadding
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           their
           faithful
           friends
           ,
           to
           the
           strengthning
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           their
           enemies
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           do
           not
           speedily
           repent
           ,
           they
           must
           expect
           that
           the
           great
           God
           will
           pay
           their
           hypocrisie
           and
           deceitful
           dealings
           ,
           with
           indignation
           and
           wrath
           upon
           the
           heads
           of
           every
           one
           of
           them
           that
           doth
           ,
           or
           hath
           done
           evil
           :
           and
           when
           the
           measure
           of
           their
           iniquities
           are
           full
           ,
           they
           must
           expect
           wrath
           from
           heaven
           to
           be
           poured
           down
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           Remedy
           :
           For
           they
           may
           read
           that
           David
           ,
           although
           a
           man
           after
           Gods
           own
           heart
           ,
           yet
           because
           his
           hands
           were
           dipt
           in
           bloud
           ,
           the
           Lord
           would
           not
           let
           him
           build
           an
           house
           unto
           his
           Name
           .
           
             Zach.
             4.
             6.
             
             Not
             by
             power
             ,
             but
             by
             my
             Spirit
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             of
             hosts
             ,
             is
             this
             work
             to
             be
             done
             .
          
        
         
           We
           read
           that
           Souldiers
           have
           been
           great
           enemies
           to
           Christ
           and
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           Joh.
           19.
           23
           ,
           24
           ,
           32
           ,
           34.
           the
           Souldiers
           armed
           with
           swords
           ,
           staves
           ,
           and
           spears
           ,
           were
           imployed
           to
           take
           Christ
           ,
           and
           apprehend
           him
           ,
           to
           bring
           him
           to
           Pilate
           ;
           they
           stripped
           him
           of
           his
           Garments
           and
           Robes
           ,
           and
           crowned
           him
           with
           Thorns
           ;
           they
           spit
           in
           his
           Face
           ,
           they
           buffeted
           him
           ,
           they
           gave
           him
           vinegar
           to
           drink
           ,
           they
           crucified
           him
           ,
           and
           cast
           lots
           for
           his
           garments
           ;
           they
           thrust
           a
           spear
           through
           his
           side
           ,
           they
           watched
           the
           Sepulcher
           ,
           for
           fear
           he
           should
           be
           taken
           away
           ;
           and
           after
           he
           was
           risen
           ,
           the
           chief
           Priests
           gave
           large
           money
           to
           the
           Souldiers
           to
           broach
           their
           lies
           ,
           that
           his
           Disciples
           came
           by
           night
           ,
           and
           stole
           him
           away
           while
           they
           slept
           :
           The
           Souldiers
           stretched
           forth
           their
           
           hands
           to
           vex
           certain
           of
           the
           Church
           ;
           they
           killed
           James
           the
           Apostle
           with
           the
           sword
           ;
           they
           apprehended
           Peter
           ,
           and
           put
           him
           in
           prison
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           guarded
           day
           and
           night
           with
           four
           Quaternions
           of
           Souldiers
           ,
           to
           prevent
           an
           escape
           .
        
         
           The
           Lord
           hath
           resolved
           that
           men
           of
           blood
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           shewed
           ,
           shall
           not
           build
           his
           house
           :
           Christ
           is
           the
           King
           and
           Prince
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           his
           Subjects
           are
           the
           Subjects
           of
           Peace
           ;
           Christs
           Gospel
           is
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Peace
           ,
           his
           Apostles
           and
           Ministers
           the
           Embassadors
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           his
           Kingdom
           consists
           in
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           .
           Now
           nothing
           is
           more
           directly
           opposite
           ,
           inconsistent
           and
           destructive
           to
           this
           Peace
           ,
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           Prince
           ,
           Gospel
           ,
           Embassadors
           ,
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           Peace
           ,
           then
           Armies
           ,
           Wars
           ,
           Souldiers
           and
           Arms
           are
           :
           and
           therefore
           you
           may
           read
           ,
           that
           when
           Christ
           sent
           forth
           his
           Disciples
           to
           preach
           his
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           set
           up
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           chuse
           Captains
           of
           thousands
           and
           hundreds
           ,
           nor
           yet
           Souldiers
           and
           armed
           men
           ,
           but
           Fisher-men
           and
           others
           ,
           altogether
           averse
           from
           war
           ;
           and
           commanded
           them
           in
           express
           terms
           ,
           not
           to
           take
           
             gold
             ,
             silver
             ,
             nor
             brass
             in
             their
             purses
             ,
             nor
             scrip
             ,
             nor
             two
             coats
             ,
             nor
             yet
             staves
          
           ;
           much
           less
           Pistols
           ,
           Musquets
           ,
           Pikes
           ,
           Carbines
           ,
           Swords
           :
           for
           Christ
           expresly
           meaneth
           that
           his
           Ministers
           must
           be
           no
           fighters
           ,
           no
           strikers
           ,
           strivers
           ,
           much
           less
           professed
           Warriers
           ;
           and
           their
           weapons
           must
           be
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           their
           mouth
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           they
           must
           fight
           onely
           against
           mens
           lusts
           and
           sins
           ,
           not
           against
           their
           persons
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           prophesied
           by
           the
           holy
           men
           of
           old
           ,
           That
           
             men
             shall
             learn
             war
             no
             more
             ,
             but
             his
             people
             shall
             break
             their
             spears
             into
             pruning
             books
             ,
             and
             their
             swords
             into
             plough-shares
             :
             for
             Nation
             shall
             not
             rise
             against
             Nation
             ,
             nor
             lift
             up
             the
             sword
             any
             more
             ;
             neither
             shall
             they
             learn
             war
             any
             more
             ,
             but
             live
             in
             peace
             .
          
           And
           these
           things
           shall
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           when
           Christs
           Kingdom
           cometh
           to
           be
           set
           up
           ;
           
             and
             they
             shall
             keep
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             in
             the
             bond
             of
             peace
             .
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           let
           me
           admonish
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           leave
           off
           your
           dissembling
           ,
           &
           tell
           people
           in
           plain
           terms
           ,
           you
           fight
           to
           get
           great
           Estates
           ,
           and
           kill
           men
           for
           mony
           :
           and
           sad
           and
           miserable
           will
           be
           the
           end
           of
           you
           ,
           unless
           you
           repent
           ,
           and
           perform
           all
           those
           Ingagements
           ,
           Vows
           and
           Promises
           made
           at
           
           Triplo-Heath
           ,
           
           New-Market
           ,
           and
           other
           places
           ;
           where
           ,
           by
           your
           large
           Declarations
           ,
           Remonstrances
           ,
           professed
           by
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           aimed
           at
           nothing
           but
           the
           publick
           good
           ,
           you
           caused
           many
           honest
           hearts
           to
           joyn
           with
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           shedding
           of
           Blood.
           And
           therefore
           speedily
           repent
           ,
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           fasting
           ,
           weeping
           and
           mourning
           ,
           and
           set
           your selves
           to
           do
           Justice
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           for
           fear
           it
           speedily
           open
           her
           mouth
           ,
           and
           swallow
           you
           up
           ,
           as
           it
           did
           
             Corah
             ,
             Dathan
          
           and
           Abiram
           :
           for
           assure
           your selves
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           coming
           against
           you
           in
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           be
           avenged
           on
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           great
           and
           small
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           ,
           if
           you
           expect
           to
           reign
           with
           Christ
           ,
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           once
           more
           ,
           Speedily
           repent
           ,
           and
           put
           away
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           doings
           ,
           and
           go
           way
           ,
           and
           sin
           no
           more
           ,
           by
           your
           deceitful
           wicked
           practices
           ,
           lest
           a
           worse
           thing
           come
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           consider
           how
           often
           you
           have
           declared
           to
           put
           your
           helping
           hand
           and
           utmost
           endeavours
           to
           regulate
           the
           Laws
           ,
           that
           are
           so
           exceeding
           chargeable
           and
           burdensome
           to
           the
           people
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           that
           I
           have
           heard
           it
           credibly
           reported
           ,
           That
           according
           to
           calculation
           ,
           cast
           up
           by
           good
           Arithmeticians
           ,
           that
           say
           ,
           There
           is
           neer
           seven
           millions
           of
           mony
           spent
           yearly
           ,
           by
           the
           people
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           in
           Law
           and
           Equity
           ;
           and
           above
           one
           hundred
           thousand
           a
           year
           ,
           it
           cannot
           be
           less
           ,
           amongst
           Serjeants
           ,
           Bayliffs
           ,
           and
           such
           kind
           of
           needless
           Officers
           ,
           besides
           many
           persons
           murdered
           every
           year
           ,
           in
           and
           about
           Arrests
           ,
           and
           escaping
           from
           Serjeants
           ,
           that
           no
           Nation
           but
           England
           can
           parallel
           the
           like
           practices
           :
           which
           is
           a
           shame
           to
           all
           that
           profess
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           makes
           the
           very
           Turks
           say
           in
           their
           common
           speech
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           been
           credibly
           informed
           ,
           when
           any
           doth
           them
           some
           great
           injury
           ,
           
             I
             think
             you
             will
             use
             me
             like
             a
             Christian
             :
          
           O
           abominable
           shame
           !
           that
           Turks
           must
           rise
           in
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           condemn
           the
           great
           Talkers
           of
           Religion
           in
           England
           :
           and
           this
           heightens
           the
           spirits
           of
           Judges
           ,
           and
           makes
           them
           proud
           ,
           and
           not
           like
           their
           Predecessors
           ,
           that
           rode
           to
           Westminster
           upon
           Asses
           to
           shew
           their
           humility
           ,
           from
           Serjeants
           Inne
           ,
           and
           back
           again
           to
           Westminster
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           vaunt
           and
           lord
           it
           over
           the
           people
           as
           some
           have
           done
           of
           late
           years
           ,
           and
           gained
           great
           riches
           for
           themselves
           and
           their
           Favourites
           and
           Creatures
           ;
           it
           is
           to
           be
           feared
           not
           justly
           ,
           but
           
           evilly
           :
           just
           like
           the
           Papist
           Priests
           in
           former
           times
           ,
           when
           most
           of
           those
           Laws
           now
           in
           being
           were
           made
           ,
           who
           gained
           in
           their
           times
           most
           part
           of
           the
           great
           situations
           ,
           and
           best
           Lands
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           by
           Combination
           ,
           Craft
           and
           Subtilty
           ;
           by
           lulling
           the
           people
           asleep
           in
           ignorance
           and
           blindness
           ,
           in
           their
           vain
           superstition
           ,
           pronouncing
           hell
           and
           damnation
           ,
           with
           bell
           ,
           book
           and
           candle
           ,
           to
           all
           that
           did
           not
           observe
           the
           same
           ;
           and
           thereby
           brought
           the
           people
           into
           a
           fond
           belief
           of
           them
           :
           for
           since
           that
           fall
           ,
           those
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           the
           Judges
           and
           their
           favorites
           ,
           have
           far
           out-run
           those
           Priests
           ,
           in
           gaining
           riches
           in
           an
           excessive
           manner
           ,
           by
           griping
           very
           many
           men
           .
        
         
           And
           it
           is
           to
           be
           observed
           ,
           that
           many
           of
           them
           have
           come
           of
           poor
           and
           indigent
           Parentage
           ,
           yet
           have
           they
           climed
           up
           ,
           and
           leaped
           into
           most
           of
           the
           Lordly
           Titles
           and
           gainful
           places
           and
           Offices
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           and
           therein
           and
           thereby
           have
           domineered
           and
           tyrannized
           over
           ,
           and
           oppressed
           the
           honest
           people
           ,
           and
           gained
           the
           favour
           of
           fawning
           ,
           flattering
           ,
           and
           lascivious
           Courtiers
           ,
           by
           Rewards
           which
           they
           have
           usually
           given
           at
           their
           enterance
           ,
           which
           they
           have
           made
           up
           again
           out
           of
           others
           ,
           to
           their
           sorrows
           ;
           contrary
           to
           the
           practice
           of
           the
           Judges
           in
           old
           time
           ,
           in
           this
           Nation
           ;
           and
           the
           Lawyers
           formerly
           were
           milde
           to
           their
           Clyents
           ,
           and
           honest
           ,
           (
           as
           I
           must
           confess
           ,
           some
           I
           have
           had
           trial
           of
           ,
           hath
           been
           to
           me
           ,
           as
           Serjeant
           
             Twisden
             ,
             William
             Wilde
             ,
             Shelton
             ,
          
           and
           a
           few
           others
           )
           and
           used
           them
           very
           kindly
           ,
           and
           had
           great
           care
           of
           their
           business
           ;
           seldom
           any
           Lawyer
           taking
           above
           one
           Fee
           in
           one
           Cause
           in
           a
           Term
           ;
           and
           they
           did
           not
           let
           their
           Clyents
           standCap
           in
           hand
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           scrape
           legs
           ,
           and
           beseech
           them
           to
           take
           their
           mony
           ,
           and
           take
           large
           excessive
           Fees
           ,
           as
           some
           will
           ,
           and
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           pretend
           they
           are
           afraid
           one
           of
           another
           :
           as
           Serjeant
           Conyers
           took
           a
           Fee
           of
           me
           to
           move
           in
           Chancery
           ,
           and
           kept
           it
           four
           several
           dayes
           ;
           and
           Serjeant
           Maynard
           ,
           and
           
             Chal.
             Chute
          
           was
           fee'd
           to
           defend
           the
           motion
           ;
           and
           that
           Cause
           was
           in
           an
           Order
           positive
           ,
           That
           unless
           cause
           was
           shewed
           that
           day
           ,
           I
           was
           in
           a
           manner
           undone
           ,
           in
           a
           business
           of
           almost
           all
           my
           Estate
           :
           and
           by
           the
           Rules
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           I
           was
           to
           stand
           committed
           ,
           if
           I
           spake
           up
           my self
           ;
           and
           I
           could
           get
           no
           other
           ,
           the
           time
           being
           so
           short
           ;
           yet
           this
           Serjeant
           ,
           just
           as
           he
           came
           to
           the
           Bar
           ,
           gave
           me
           my
           Fee
           ,
           and
           run
           into
           
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           told
           me
           the
           Atturney-General
           was
           against
           me
           ,
           and
           he
           durst
           not
           nor
           would
           not
           meddle
           in
           the
           Case
           :
           So
           I
           was
           forced
           to
           move
           the
           Commissioners
           my self
           ,
           and
           run
           the
           hazard
           of
           committing
           to
           the
           Fleet
           ,
           or
           else
           I
           had
           been
           ruined
           .
           Now
           let
           all
           men
           judge
           ,
           if
           such
           Lawyers
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           punished
           :
           for
           by
           Law
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           for
           ever
           put
           by
           pleading
           in
           that
           Court
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           ,
           and
           suffer
           imprisonment
           ,
           during
           the
           pleasure
           of
           the
           King
           or
           chief
           Magistrate
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           read
           by
           the
           Statute
           of
           3
           Edw.
           1.
           chap.
           29.
           
           The
           Life
           of
           the
           Law
           is
           execution
           of
           it
           .
           And
           some
           ,
           nay
           ,
           too
           many
           ,
           have
           taken
           large
           Fees
           to
           speak
           in
           Causes
           ,
           to
           my
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           have
           never
           come
           to
           the
           Bar
           at
           all
           ;
           and
           the
           Party
           hath
           gone
           and
           demanded
           his
           money
           again
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           denyed
           to
           give
           it
           again
           ;
           and
           told
           their
           Clyents
           it
           was
           enough
           for
           them
           that
           they
           were
           not
           against
           them
           .
           Is
           not
           this
           a
           grand
           Impudence
           ?
           and
           doth
           not
           this
           cry
           for
           Vengeance
           against
           such
           a
           Generation
           as
           this
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           Poor
           ,
           the
           Fatherless
           ,
           the
           Widow
           ,
           hath
           little
           or
           no
           right
           done
           him
           ?
           for
           if
           a
           poor
           man
           have
           never
           so
           much
           right
           to
           an
           Estate
           ,
           he
           cannot
           get
           it
           but
           by
           suing
           under
           
             forma
             pauperis
          
           ;
           and
           if
           he
           be
           cast
           ,
           as
           many
           ,
           nay
           most
           times
           he
           is
           ,
           let
           his
           Cause
           be
           never
           so
           good
           or
           just
           ,
           by
           the
           reason
           of
           a
           corrupt
           Judge
           ,
           and
           the
           weight
           of
           his
           Adversaries
           Purse
           ,
           which
           makes
           most
           Causes
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           late
           practises
           and
           proceedings
           ,
           then
           the
           poor
           man
           must
           be
           whipt
           at
           the
           Carts
           Tayl
           ,
           saith
           our
           Laws
           :
           and
           if
           any
           man
           lends
           the
           poor
           man
           money
           to
           sue
           for
           his
           Estate
           ,
           then
           it
           is
           Champerty
           and
           Maintenance
           ,
           saith
           the
           Laws
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           Barratry
           :
           and
           the
           man
           that
           doth
           it
           ,
           must
           be
           fined
           all
           his
           Estate
           ,
           and
           be
           punished
           with
           imprisonment
           ,
           and
           pilloried
           ,
           or
           what
           punishment
           a
           corrupt
           Judge
           pleaseth
           to
           put
           upon
           him
           .
           And
           now
           ,
           Souldiers
           ,
           will
           you
           tell
           us
           you
           have
           regulated
           our
           Laws
           ?
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           Up
           and
           be
           doing
           ,
           and
           act
           like
           men
           of
           courage
           ,
           and
           do
           some
           great
           things
           for
           us
           ,
           according
           to
           all
           your
           Oaths
           ,
           Declarations
           ,
           Remonstrances
           and
           Engagements
           ;
           or
           assure
           your selves
           ,
           the
           proudest
           of
           you
           shall
           be
           dashed
           and
           broken
           to
           pieces
           ,
           like
           a
           Potters
           Vessel
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           deliver
           you
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           risen
           ,
           and
           will
           stand
           by
           his
           redeemed
           ones
           ,
           whom
           you
           are
           now
           helping
           to
           eat
           up
           ,
           as
           men
           eat
           bread
           ,
           
           and
           stand
           them
           in
           no
           stead
           at
           all
           :
           and
           your
           gilded
           Promises
           and
           specious
           pretences
           will
           not
           hold
           out
           without
           doing
           ;
           it
           is
           he
           that
           doth
           good
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           keepeth
           promise
           ,
           shall
           come
           into
           the
           holy
           Hill
           ;
           they
           that
           break
           it
           shall
           be
           sure
           to
           be
           cast
           forth
           for
           ever
           :
           your
           Form
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           without
           the
           Power
           ,
           is
           known
           ,
           and
           is
           discerned
           by
           all
           men
           ,
           who
           have
           their
           eyes
           in
           their
           heads
           .
        
         
           Now
           having
           done
           with
           the
           Deceipt
           of
           these
           men
           ,
           at
           present
           ,
           I
           must
           speak
           a
           few
           words
           ,
           in
           the
           vindication
           of
           a
           Party
           ,
           who
           hath
           some
           calumnies
           cast
           upon
           her
           ,
           by
           the
           scandalous
           Pen
           of
           a
           lying
           Priest
           ,
           one
           
             Tho.
             Danson
          
           at
           Sandwich
           in
           Kent
           ;
           it
           is
           on
           the
           behalf
           of
           one
           he
           calleth
           Mrs.
           
             Dorothy
             Gudderson
          
           ,
           in
           his
           Book
           called
           
             The
             Quakers
             folly
             opened
             ,
             by
             him
             ,
          
           as
           he
           alledgeth
           ,
           upon
           his
           Dispute
           at
           Sandwich
           ,
           with
           three
           Quakers
           ,
           on
           the
           12
           ,
           13
           ,
           14.
           dayes
           of
           the
           month
           he
           calleth
           April
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           1659.
           wherein
           he
           stiles
           himself
           ,
           
             Fellow
             of
             Magdalen
             Colledge
             in
             Oxon
             :
          
           where
           he
           might
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           made
           good
           use
           of
           his
           time
           ,
           have
           learned
           more
           manners
           then
           to
           traduce
           a
           person
           so
           much
           above
           him
           by
           Birth
           and
           Parentage
           ,
           as
           she
           is
           ;
           which
           thing
           he
           highly
           esteemeth
           and
           prizeth
           ,
           although
           she
           denieth
           it
           ;
           having
           so
           learned
           Christ
           ,
           as
           to
           count
           all
           things
           but
           dross
           and
           dung
           ,
           that
           she
           may
           be
           found
           in
           him
           ,
           not
           having
           her
           own
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           is
           by
           the
           Law
           ,
           but
           having
           the
           Righteousness
           which
           is
           by
           Christ
           ,
           through
           faith
           in
           his
           blood
           ,
           and
           so
           expecting
           Justification
           by
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           within
           her
           .
           And
           this
           I
           know
           is
           her
           whole
           desire
           ,
           panting
           and
           breathing
           after
           holiness
           ;
           as
           the
           hart
           panteth
           after
           the
           water-brooks
           ,
           so
           longeth
           or
           breatheth
           her
           soul
           after
           the
           living
           God.
           
        
         
           And
           thus
           
             Tho.
             Danson
          
           beginneth
           his
           Discourse
           of
           her
           :
           
             I
             will
             tell
             thee
             a
             true
             story
             ,
             which
             may
             perhaps
             move
             thy
             laughter
             .
          
           Just
           like
           a
           Jester
           in
           a
           Play
           ,
           more
           like
           then
           a
           staid
           Fellow
           of
           a
           Colledge
           ;
           wherein
           he
           condemneth
           her
           for
           denying
           to
           kiss
           a
           Gentleman
           ,
           and
           is
           ashamed
           to
           tell
           it
           was
           himself
           :
           for
           I
           being
           present
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           perceived
           by
           his
           countenance
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           one
           may
           judge
           or
           discover
           by
           outward
           appearance
           of
           another
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           much
           disturbed
           that
           she
           refused
           him
           to
           salute
           her
           :
           
           and
           the
           passage
           was
           thus
           :
           He
           coming
           to
           salute
           her
           ,
           she
           put
           forth
           her
           hand
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             That
             so
             far
             as
             God
             had
             made
             manifest
             to
             her
             any
             sin
             ,
             or
             vain
             custome
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             she
             should
             and
             had
             denied
             her self
             in
             it
             :
             and
             that
             she
             did
             believe
             to
             be
             one
             .
          
           And
           verily
           he
           might
           have
           been
           so
           far
           judicious
           ,
           after
           so
           many
           high
           complements
           used
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           his
           wife
           inviting
           her
           to
           his
           house
           ,
           as
           to
           have
           forborn
           the
           putting
           her
           in
           print
           ,
           just
           in
           the
           end
           of
           his
           Book
           ,
           as
           much
           as
           in
           him
           lay
           ,
           to
           make
           her
           ridiculous
           to
           her
           Friends
           ,
           Kindred
           and
           Acquaintance
           ;
           when
           she
           said
           she
           believed
           it
           ,
           and
           he
           may
           know
           ,
           that
           what
           is
           not
           of
           faith
           ,
           is
           sin
           .
        
         
           But
           all
           men
           may
           see
           what
           spirit
           he
           is
           guided
           by
           ,
           even
           a
           lying
           spirit
           .
           He
           may
           be
           ashamed
           of
           what
           he
           held
           forth
           at
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           at
           Sandwich
           ;
           as
           also
           his
           traducing
           of
           
             Samuel
             Fisher
          
           ,
           charging
           him
           with
           many
           lies
           ,
           to
           my
           knowledge
           ,
           in
           his
           Book
           ,
           I
           being
           present
           at
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           and
           also
           knowing
           
             Samuel
             Fisher
          
           very
           well
           ,
           being
           confident
           he
           is
           a
           precious
           child
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           one
           that
           is
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           Babe
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           vvhole
           desire
           is
           to
           do
           the
           vvill
           of
           his
           Father
           ,
           vvhich
           his
           soul
           continually
           breathes
           after
           ,
           vvhich
           is
           ,
           the
           living
           God
           that
           made
           heaven
           and
           earth
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           his
           meat
           and
           drink
           to
           do
           his
           vvill
           on
           earth
           ;
           and
           I
           am
           sure
           this
           is
           the
           desire
           of
           his
           soul
           :
           and
           that
           he
           is
           a
           true
           Minister
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           I
           do
           bear
           Testimony
           unto
           it
           ,
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           me
           being
           raised
           by
           his
           Ministry
           :
           and
           for
           those
           false
           aspersions
           cast
           upon
           him
           ,
           of
           his
           receiving
           a
           Pension
           from
           the
           Pope
           ,
           I
           know
           his
           soul
           abhorreth
           any
           such
           thing
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           is
           as
           great
           a
           hater
           of
           the
           Pope
           ,
           and
           his
           vvayes
           ,
           as
           any
           man
           in
           England
           is
           ;
           and
           I
           knovv
           he
           hath
           no
           such
           need
           ,
           nor
           ever
           vvill
           have
           :
           
             For
             they
             that
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             Righteousness
             thereof
             ,
             all
             other
             things
             shall
             he
             administred
             unto
             them
             :
          
           and
           I
           do
           verily
           think
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           not
           a
           man
           in
           England
           more
           able
           to
           confute
           Errour
           and
           Heresie
           ,
           then
           
             Samuel
             Fisher
          
           is
           .
        
         
           And
           verily
           ,
           
             Tho.
             Danson
          
           did
           exceedingly
           vvrest
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           giving
           his
           dark
           and
           blinde
           meanings
           of
           them
           ,
           at
           that
           Meeting
           in
           Sandwich
           :
           for
           he
           said
           ,
           
             We
             were
             not
             justified
             by
             that
             Christ
             that
             was
             in
             us
          
           ;
           he
           said
           ,
           
             No
             ,
             no
          
           ,
           twice
           to
           it
           :
           for
           he
           owned
           two
           Christs
           ,
           one
           vvithout
           the
           Saints
           ,
           and
           another
           
           within
           them
           .
           But
           this
           he
           became
           ashamed
           of
           ,
           and
           disowned
           in
           the
           Meeting
           :
           and
           then
           he
           owned
           but
           one
           Christ
           in
           the
           Saints
           and
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           as
           there
           is
           but
           one
           God
           ;
           though
           he
           be
           in
           heaven
           ,
           yet
           is
           he
           with
           him
           that
           is
           poor
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           contrite
           heart
           ,
           and
           trembleth
           at
           his
           word
           .
           Yet
           still
           he
           could
           not
           clear
           himself
           from
           his
           former
           assertion
           ,
           in
           his
           denying
           Justification
           by
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           Christ
           within
           :
           for
           he
           might
           as
           well
           have
           said
           ,
           That
           Christ
           and
           his
           Righteousness
           was
           divided
           ;
           inasmuch
           as
           he
           owned
           Christ
           in
           the
           Saints
           ,
           but
           not
           his
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           justified
           :
           and
           all
           his
           Discourse
           and
           Drift
           was
           ,
           to
           have
           men
           justified
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           sinners
           all
           their
           lives
           ,
           as
           one
           that
           justifieth
           the
           wicked
           ,
           
             Prov.
             7.
             15.
             
             Isa
             .
             26.
             12.
             
             God
             hath
             wrought
             all
             our
             works
             in
             us
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Prophet
           :
           Rom.
           4.
           5
           ,
           9.
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           
             Abrahams
             faith
             was
             counted
             to
             him
             for
             Righteousness
             :
          
           and
           this
           Priest
           is
           a
           bolsterer
           of
           men
           up
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           and
           sows
           pillows
           under
           their
           arms
           ,
           as
           I
           may
           so
           say
           ,
           in
           comparison
           :
           for
           he
           calleth
           them
           worthy
           that
           are
           his
           hearers
           ,
           that
           loveth
           flattering
           and
           fained
           Titles
           ,
           and
           the
           fawnings
           of
           men
           ,
           which
           is
           deceipt
           ;
           when
           none
           ought
           to
           have
           the
           Title
           of
           Worthy
           ,
           but
           those
           that
           truly
           set
           their
           faces
           toward
           Sion
           ,
           and
           seek
           it
           with
           their
           whole
           hearts
           ,
           and
           desire
           to
           have
           the
           King
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Prince
           of
           Peace
           ,
           to
           guide
           them
           and
           rule
           them
           in
           all
           their
           actions
           and
           works
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           witness
           them
           to
           be
           all
           wrought
           in
           GOD.
           
        
         
           Now
           this
           person
           ,
           
             Tho.
             Danson
          
           ,
           all
           his
           teachings
           tendeth
           to
           a
           Justification
           of
           Christ
           without
           us
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           a
           Justification
           wrought
           by
           Christ
           within
           us
           ;
           and
           so
           his
           hearers
           can
           never
           attain
           to
           that
           perfect
           peace
           that
           the
           Scripture
           speaks
           of
           ,
           which
           is
           thus
           written
           ,
           That
           
             he
             that
             stayes
             himself
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             he
             keepeth
             such
             in
             perfect
             peace
          
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           no
           peace
           to
           be
           found
           out
           of
           a
           man
           :
           the
           peace
           is
           within
           the
           Heart
           ;
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           enlivening
           Word
           is
           within
           the
           soul
           ;
           and
           he
           is
           the
           pure
           Word
           ,
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           onely
           Reconciler
           unto
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           made
           manifest
           for
           the
           same
           purpose
           ,
           to
           break
           down
           the
           partition-vvall
           which
           separates
           the
           soul
           from
           God
           ,
           &
           to
           bring
           the
           soul
           into
           its
           proper
           place
           &
           centre
           ,
           into
           Unity
           &
           Fellowship
           withGod
           ,
           who
           is
           
           Light
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           no
           Darkness
           ;
           and
           so
           by
           abiding
           in
           this
           living
           Word
           Christ
           ,
           and
           he
           abiding
           in
           you
           ,
           the
           creatures
           are
           brought
           to
           serve
           the
           ever
           living
           God
           in
           newness
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           so
           Christ
           will
           and
           doth
           work
           their
           work
           in
           them
           and
           for
           them
           ,
           to
           their
           everlasting
           salvation
           :
           and
           so
           the
           first
           fruits
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           maketh
           them
           alive
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           according
           to
           Christs
           words
           ,
           
             He
             that
             believeth
             in
             him
             hath
             everlasting
             life
             ,
             and
             he
             shall
             never
             come
             into
             condemnation
             ,
             but
             shall
             pass
             from
             death
             unto
             life
             :
             for
             Christ
             alone
             is
             the
             onely
             Saviour
             ;
             and
             there
             is
             no
             name
             under
             heaven
             given
             unto
             men
             ,
             whereby
             they
             can
             be
             saved
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             Jesus
             .
          
           And
           this
           Gospel
           Christ
           ,
           is
           a
           free
           gift
           of
           God
           :
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           bought
           for
           mony
           ,
           as
           
             Tho.
             Danson
          
           falsly
           surmiseth
           :
           for
           he
           must
           know
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           a
           necessity
           laid
           upon
           those
           that
           are
           the
           true
           Teachers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           woes
           is
           to
           be
           upon
           them
           ,
           if
           they
           do
           not
           teach
           freely
           ,
           and
           be
           instant
           in
           season
           and
           out
           of
           season
           :
           for
           Christ
           saith
           to
           them
           ,
           
             As
             ye
             have
             freely
             received
             ,
             so
             freely
             give
             :
          
           and
           so
           having
           received
           from
           the
           Lord
           that
           which
           they
           do
           deliver
           unto
           the
           Saints
           ,
           they
           speak
           from
           a
           pure
           Principle
           of
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           that
           reacheth
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           their
           Hearers
           ,
           and
           they
           live
           themselves
           in
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           what
           they
           speak
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           their
           good
           examples
           are
           a
           good
           savour
           unto
           all
           men
           that
           they
           have
           to
           do
           withal
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           bring
           people
           into
           the
           pure
           and
           perfect
           image
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           unity
           of
           Faith
           ,
           which
           brings
           them
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           unto
           a
           perfect
           man
           ,
           unto
           the
           measure
           and
           the
           stature
           and
           the
           fulness
           of
           Christ
           ;
           and
           they
           say
           ,
           We
           that
           are
           dead
           unto
           sin
           ,
           how
           can
           we
           live
           any
           longer
           therein
           ?
           and
           such
           are
           in
           the
           number
           of
           such
           as
           the
           Apostle
           said
           ,
           
             We
             preach
             wisdom
             amongst
             those
             that
             be
             perfect
             ;
             not
             the
             wisdom
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             but
             the
             wisdom
             and
             power
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             pure
             and
             peaceable
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           it
           is
           good
           and
           righteous
           to
           let
           the
           people
           know
           the
           false
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           call
           themselves
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           ,
           but
           are
           of
           the
           Synagogues
           of
           Satan
           .
           And
           the
           true
           Prophets
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           alwayes
           did
           stir
           the
           peoples
           memory
           up
           with
           these
           Deceivers
           :
           Isaiah
           cried
           against
           such
           Hirelings
           as
           seeked
           gain
           from
           their
           Quarters
           ,
           
             Isa
             .
             56.
             
             Jeremiah
          
           cried
           against
           such
           as
           taught
           for
           hire
           ,
           and
           divined
           for
           
           mony
           ,
           Jer.
           5.
           
           Christ
           himself
           cried
           against
           such
           as
           were
           called
           of
           men
           ,
           Master
           ,
           stood
           praying
           in
           the
           Synagogues
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           chiefest
           places
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           ,
           Mat.
           23.
           the
           Apostle
           Jude
           declared
           against
           such
           as
           went
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Cain
           ,
           in
           envie
           ;
           and
           such
           as
           went
           after
           the
           ways
           of
           Balaam
           ,
           for
           gifts
           and
           rewards
           ,
           
             Jud.
             11.
             
             Peter
          
           declared
           against
           such
           as
           through
           fained
           words
           and
           covetousness
           made
           Merchandize
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           1.
           5.
           these
           and
           such-like
           practices
           manifests
           the
           false
           Teachers
           :
           for
           they
           that
           have
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           dwelling
           bodily
           in
           them
           ,
           leading
           them
           into
           all
           the
           fruits
           of
           Holiness
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           making
           them
           perfect
           in
           Christ
           ;
           unless
           they
           be
           such
           ,
           they
           are
           no
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           let
           their
           pretences
           be
           what
           they
           will
           :
           
             For
             they
             that
             are
             Christs
             have
             crucified
             the
             flesh
             ,
             with
             the
             affections
             and
             lusts
             thereof
          
           ;
           and
           ,
           
             they
             that
             live
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             shall
             not
             fulfill
             the
             lusts
             of
             the
             flesh
          
           ;
           and
           
             they
             that
             are
             risen
             with
             Christ
             ,
             seek
             the
             things
             that
             are
             above
             ,
             where
             Christ
             sitteth
             at
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             the
             Throne
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             do
             not
             mind
             earthly
             things
             .
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           all
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           mind
           the
           pure
           love
           of
           the
           eternal
           God
           ,
           the
           loving
           Father
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           manifest
           his
           living
           pure
           way
           of
           Truth
           ,
           Life
           and
           Salvation
           unto
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           treasured
           up
           in
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           in
           you
           that
           believe
           ,
           
             the
             hope
             of
             glory
          
           :
           and
           therefore
           lay
           hold
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           highly
           prize
           this
           the
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           ,
           which
           the
           Father
           hath
           given
           you
           all
           in
           tender
           love
           to
           your
           souls
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           desires
           the
           salvation
           of
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           saith
           ,
           
             As
             I
             live
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             desire
             not
             the
             death
             of
             a
             sinner
             ,
             but
             that
             he
             may
             turn
             from
             his
             wickedness
             ,
             and
             live
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             God
             would
             have
             none
             to
             perish
             ,
             but
             that
             all
             might
             come
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             truth
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             be
             saved
             .
          
           And
           what
           is
           the
           Reason
           when
           men
           have
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           true
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           them
           to
           profit
           withal
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           not
           saved
           ?
           The
           Reason
           is
           ,
           Because
           they
           will
           not
           part
           with
           their
           Lusts
           ,
           their
           darling
           sins
           :
           for
           they
           love
           Darkness
           more
           then
           Light
           ,
           because
           their
           Deeds
           are
           evil
           ;
           and
           they
           will
           not
           come
           unto
           the
           light
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           have
           their
           deeds
           made
           manifest
           :
           and
           ,
           
             Thy
             condemnation
             is
             of
             thy self
             ,
             O
             Israel
             :
          
           and
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             stand
             at
             the
             door
             and
             knock
             :
             if
             any
             man
             will
             
             open
             ,
             I
             will
             come
             in
             ,
             and
             sup
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             with
             me
             .
             O
             Jerusalem
             ,
             Jerusalem
             ,
             that
             killest
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             stonest
             those
             that
             are
             sent
             unto
             thee
             ,
             how
             often
             would
             I
             have
             gathered
             thee
             together
             as
             a
             hen
             gathereth
             her
             chickens
             under
             her
             wings
             !
             and
             ye
             would
             not
             .
          
           So
           thy
           rebellious
           sinful
           nature
           leadeth
           thee
           to
           thy
           everlasting
           destruction
           ,
           because
           thou
           takest
           pleasure
           in
           unrighteousness
           and
           sin
           ,
           and
           thou
           slightest
           the
           pure
           wayes
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           and
           countest
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Covenant
           an
           unholy
           thing
           ,
           and
           thou
           dost
           despite
           unto
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Grace
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           now
           search
           and
           try
           your
           wayes
           ,
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           put
           away
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           doings
           ,
           and
           learn
           to
           do
           well
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           heal
           all
           your
           back-slidings
           ,
           and
           will
           love
           you
           freely
           ,
           and
           remember
           your
           sins
           past
           no
           more
           ,
           if
           you
           from
           this
           day
           go
           away
           and
           sin
           no
           more
           .
           But
           if
           you
           go
           on
           in
           sin
           ,
           know
           ,
           That
           although
           judgement
           is
           not
           speedily
           executed
           against
           evil
           doers
           ,
           yet
           the
           Lord
           will
           punish
           assuredly
           the
           hairy
           scalp
           of
           him
           that
           goeth
           on
           in
           his
           sins
           and
           wickednesses
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           measure
           of
           thy
           iniquities
           are
           fully
           ripe
           ,
           then
           Judgement
           shall
           come
           upon
           thee
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           and
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           Remedy
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           deliver
           thee
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           wrath
           .
           And
           therefore
           stand
           in
           aw
           ,
           and
           sin
           not
           ,
           lest
           a
           worse
           thing
           come
           upon
           thee
           ,
           then
           yet
           hath
           done
           .
           And
           therefore
           confess
           thy
           sins
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           faithful
           and
           just
           to
           forgive
           thee
           thy
           sins
           .
           But
           woe
           be
           unto
           him
           that
           covereth
           his
           sin
           ,
           and
           hideth
           his
           Transgressions
           :
           for
           he
           shall
           not
           prosper
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           high
           and
           low
           ,
           rich
           and
           poor
           ,
           learned
           and
           unlearned
           ,
           turn
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           harden
           not
           your
           hearts
           :
           and
           let
           the
           great
           ones
           know
           ,
           That
           the
           Almighty
           God
           is
           coming
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           plead
           with
           them
           ,
           by
           fire
           and
           by
           the
           sword
           ;
           and
           the
           ungodly
           shall
           be
           as
           chaff
           before
           the
           wind
           ,
           as
           stubble
           before
           the
           fire
           :
           for
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           burn
           as
           an
           Oven
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           shall
           burn
           up
           all
           that
           do
           wickedly
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           not
           be
           mocked
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           be
           avenged
           on
           his
           enemies
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           unbelieving
           and
           unrighteous
           generation
           of
           men
           ,
           both
           Priests
           and
           People
           ,
           shall
           feel
           the
           stroke
           of
           his
           almighty
           Arm
           of
           Power
           ,
           if
           they
           do
           not
           speedily
           repent
           ,
           
           and
           turn
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           leave
           off
           their
           wicked
           deceitful
           wayes
           ,
           and
           their
           doings
           that
           are
           not
           good
           :
           for
           they
           are
           wallowing
           in
           their
           own
           wayes
           ,
           and
           their
           hearts
           are
           running
           a
           whoring
           after
           their
           own
           inventions
           .
           And
           therefore
           return
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           learn
           Righteousness
           now
           at
           the
           last
           ,
           before
           you
           die
           :
           for
           as
           the
           Tree
           falleth
           ,
           so
           it
           lieth
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           Repentance
           in
           the
           grave
           whither
           thou
           goest
           ;
           and
           as
           death
           leaveth
           ,
           Judgement
           findeth
           :
           for
           this
           I
           say
           as
           Paul
           doth
           ,
           
             That
             according
             to
             the
             way
             that
             most
             men
             call
             heresie
             ,
             so
             worship
             I
             the
             God
             of
             my
             Fathers
             ;
             believing
             all
             things
             which
             are
             written
             in
             the
             Law
             and
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             shall
             be
             a
             resurrection
             both
             of
             the
             just
             ,
             and
             the
             unjust
             ,
             a
             resurrection
             of
             the
             dead
             :
             and
             herein
             do
             I
             exercise
             my self
             ,
             to
             have
             alwayes
             a
             conscience
             void
             of
             offence
             ,
             towards
             God
             and
             towards
             man.
          
           Act.
           1.
           10
           ,
           11.
           
           
             And
             while
             they
             looked
             stedfastly
             towards
             heaven
             ,
             as
             he
             went
             up
             ;
             behold
             ,
             two
             men
             stood
             by
             them
             in
             white
             apparel
             ,
             which
             also
             said
             ,
             Ye
             men
             of
             Galilee
             ,
             why
             stand
             yee
             gazing
             up
             into
             heaven
             ?
             this
             same
             Jesus
             ,
             which
             is
             taken
             up
             from
             you
             into
             heaven
             ,
             shall
             so
             come
             in
             like
             manner
             ,
             as
             ye
             have
             seen
             him
             go
             into
             heaven
             .
          
           Act.
           2.
           20.
           
           
             The
             Sun
             shall
             be
             turned
             into
             darkness
             ,
             and
             the
             Moon
             into
             blood
             ,
             before
             that
             great
             and
             notable
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             come
             ,
          
           1
           Thes
           .
           4.
           15
           ,
           16
           ,
           17.
           
           
             For
             this
             we
             say
             unto
             you
             by
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             That
             we
             which
             are
             alive
             ,
             and
             remain
             unto
             the
             coming
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             shall
             not
             prevent
             them
             that
             are
             asleep
             :
             for
             the
             Lord
             himself
             shall
             descend
             from
             heaven
             with
             a
             shout
             ,
             with
             the
             voice
             of
             the
             Arch-Angel
             ,
             and
             with
             the
             trump
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             the
             dead
             in
             Christ
             shall
             rise
             first
             :
             then
             we
             which
             are
             alive
             and
             remain
             ,
             shall
             be
             caught
             up
             together
             with
             them
             in
             the
             clouds
             ,
             to
             meet
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             air
             ;
             and
             so
             shall
             we
             ever
             be
             with
             the
             Lord.
          
           1
           Thes
           .
           5.
           
           
             But
             ye
             ,
             brethren
             ,
             are
             not
             in
             darkness
             ,
             that
             that
             day
             should
             overtake
             you
             as
             a
             thief
             ,
          
           2
           Thes
           .
           7
           ,
           8.
           
           
             And
             to
             you
             which
             are
             troubled
             ,
             rest
             with
             us
             ,
             when
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             shall
             be
             revealed
             from
             heaven
             with
             his
             mighty
             Angels
             ,
             in
             flaming
             fire
             ,
             taking
             vengeance
             on
             them
             that
             know
             not
             God
             ,
             and
             that
             obey
             not
             the
             Gospel
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             who
             shall
             be
             punished
             with
             everlasting
             destruction
             from
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             glory
             of
             his
             power
             ,
             when
             he
             shall
             come
             to
             be
             glorified
             in
             his
             Saints
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             admired
             in
             all
             them
             that
             believe
             .
          
           As
           Paul
           reasoned
           with
           Felix
           ,
           (
           Act.
           24.
           25.
           
           )
           
           of
           Judgement
           ,
           
             Felix
             trembled
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             Go
             thy
             way
             ,
             I
             will
             call
             for
             thee
             ,
             when
             I
             have
             a
             convenient
             season
             .
          
           1
           Cor.
           15.
           
           
             If
             after
             the
             manner
             of
             men
          
           (
           saith
           
             Paul
             )
             I
             have
             fought
             with
             beasts
             at
             Ephesus
             ,
             what
             advantageth
             it
             me
             ,
             if
             the
             dead
             rise
             not
             ?
          
           1
           Cor.
           15.
           43.
           
           It
           is
           raised
           in
           power
           ,
           by
           the
           mighty
           power
           of
           him
           that
           is
           Almighty
           ,
           that
           said
           ,
           Let
           there
           be
           light
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           so
           ;
           and
           laid
           the
           Foundations
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           by
           the
           word
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           &
           can
           destroy
           it
           in
           the
           very
           twinkling
           of
           an
           eye
           ,
           by
           the
           word
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
             15.
             52.
             
             In
             a
             moment
             ,
             in
             the
             twinkling
             of
             an
             eye
             ,
             at
             the
             last
             trump
             :
             for
             the
             trumpet
             shall
             sound
             ,
             and
             the
             dead
             shall
             be
             raised
             incorruptible
             ,
             and
             we
             shall
             be
             changed
             .
          
           2
           Cor.
           5.
           10.
           
           
             For
             we
             must
             all
             appear
             before
             the
             Judgement-seat
             of
             Christ
             ,
             that
             every
             one
             may
             receive
             the
             things
             done
             in
             his
             Body
             ,
             according
             to
             that
             he
             hath
             done
             ,
             whether
             it
             be
             good
             or
             bad
             .
          
           2
           Pet.
           3.
           7.
           
           
             But
             the
             heavens
             and
             the
             earth
             which
             are
             now
             ,
             by
             the
             same
             word
             ,
             are
             kept
             in
             store
             ,
             reserved
             unto
             fire
             ,
             against
             the
             day
             of
             Judgement
             ,
             and
             perdition
             of
             ungodly
             men
             .
          
           Vers
           .
           10.
           
           
             But
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             shall
             come
             as
             a
             thief
             in
             the
             night
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             the
             heavens
             shall
             pass
             away
             with
             a
             great
             noise
             ,
             and
             the
             Elements
             shall
             melt
             with
             fervent
             heat
             ;
             and
             the
             earth
             ,
             with
             the
             works
             that
             therein
             are
             ,
             shall
             be
             burnt
             up
             .
          
           Ver.
           12.
           
           
             Looking
             for
             ,
             and
             hasting
             to
             the
             coming
             of
             the
             day
             of
             God
             ,
             wherein
             the
             heavens
             being
             on
             fire
             ,
             shall
             be
             dissolved
             ,
             and
             the
             Elements
             shall
             melt
             with
             fervent
             heat
             .
          
           Mal.
           4.
           1.
           
           
             For
             behold
             ,
             the
             day
             cometh
             ,
             that
             shall
             burn
             as
             an
             Oven
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             proud
             ,
             yea
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             do
             wickedly
             shall
             be
             stubble
             ;
             and
             the
             day
             that
             cometh
             shall
             burn
             them
             up
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             of
             hosts
             ,
             and
             shall
             leave
             them
             neither
             root
             nor
             branch
             .
          
        
         
           I
           could
           instance
           many
           more
           places
           to
           clear
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           shew
           the
           Lords
           purpose
           in
           it
           ,
           to
           make
           his
           mighty
           power
           to
           appear
           ,
           and
           to
           shew
           to
           all
           that
           ever
           was
           ,
           his
           Justice
           in
           fulfilling
           his
           promise
           to
           his
           redeemed
           Ones
           ,
           and
           to
           lay
           all
           their
           sins
           upon
           the
           Prince
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           the
           Devil
           ,
           for
           tempting
           the
           new-born
           Babes
           of
           Christ
           ;
           and
           he
           not
           prevailing
           over
           them
           ,
           because
           greater
           is
           he
           that
           is
           in
           them
           ,
           then
           he
           that
           is
           in
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           sin
           must
           not
           go
           unpunished
           :
           therefore
           Satan
           tempting
           ,
           and
           they
           not
           yeilding
           ,
           it
           is
           all
           treasured
           upon
           his
           accompt
           ,
           against
           that
           terrible
           day
           :
           and
           if
           it
           were
           not
           for
           that
           day
           ,
           he
           should
           still
           remain
           ,
           and
           be
           a
           Deceiver
           of
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           
           still
           range
           up
           and
           down
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           do
           wickedness
           .
           But
           his
           day
           of
           wrath
           is
           approaching
           ,
           and
           that
           day
           is
           it
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           see
           plainly
           ,
           in
           that
           Epistle
           of
           Jude
           ,
           vers
           .
           6.
           
           
             And
             the
             Angels
             ,
             which
             kept
             not
             their
             first
             estate
             ,
             but
             left
             their
             own
             habitation
             ,
             he
             hath
             reserved
             in
             everlasting
             chains
             under
             darkness
             ,
             unto
             the
             judgement
             of
             the
             great
             day
             .
          
        
         
           When
           this
           day
           is
           ,
           none
           knoweth
           but
           the
           Father
           ,
           who
           keepeth
           it
           to
           himself
           :
           but
           thy
           particular
           ,
           and
           the
           men
           of
           this
           Generations
           day
           of
           Judgement
           is
           at
           hand
           ;
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           good
           to
           live
           in
           judgement
           at
           all
           times
           :
           for
           blessed
           is
           the
           man
           that
           feareth
           alwayes
           .
           And
           verily
           it
           is
           a
           blessed
           state
           for
           a
           man
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           at
           all
           times
           :
           for
           blessed
           is
           he
           that
           waiteth
           on
           him
           :
           and
           ,
           salvation
           is
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           blessing
           is
           upon
           his
           people
           .
           And
           when
           the
           minde
           is
           stayed
           upon
           God
           ,
           then
           the
           heart
           judgeth
           down
           sin
           in
           the
           first
           rise
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           is
           blasted
           and
           laid
           upon
           the
           devils
           accompt
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           Tempter
           :
           and
           the
           mind
           that
           is
           always
           staid
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           waiting
           upon
           that
           pure
           seed
           of
           God
           in
           him
           ,
           judgeth
           down
           sin
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           and
           sin
           hath
           no
           entrance
           in
           that
           heart
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           of
           Christ
           in
           him
           ,
           kept
           pure
           ,
           and
           clean
           ,
           and
           uncorrupt
           ,
           and
           holy
           as
           God
           is
           holy
           ,
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           conversation
           ;
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           
             Be
             ye
             holy
             ,
             as
             I
             am
             holy
             ;
             and
             be
             ye
             perfect
             ,
             as
             your
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             heaven
             is
             perfect
             .
          
           Now
           all
           those
           that
           allow
           themselves
           in
           any
           sin
           or
           lust
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           they
           cannot
           be
           of
           God
           ,
           neither
           can
           any
           sacrifice
           that
           man
           or
           woman
           doth
           ,
           be
           accepted
           .
           
             If
             I
             regard
             iniquity
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             God
             will
             not
             hear
             my
             prayer
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             the
             sacrifice
             of
             the
             wicked
             is
             an
             abomination
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             the
             prayers
             of
             the
             wicked
             shall
             turn
             into
             sin
             .
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           cleanse
           your
           hands
           ,
           you
           sinners
           ,
           and
           purifie
           your
           hearts
           ,
           ye
           double-minded
           ;
           that
           when
           that
           day
           cometh
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           found
           in
           the
           number
           of
           those
           that
           shall
           have
           the
           Sun
           of
           Righteousness
           arise
           upon
           them
           ,
           with
           healing
           under
           his
           wings
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           grow
           up
           as
           fat
           Calves
           :
           for
           their
           Redemption
           draweth
           near
           .
           And
           as
           for
           the
           wicked
           ,
           wo
           to
           them
           ,
           it
           shall
           go
           ill
           with
           them
           :
           for
           the
           wicked
           shall
           be
           turned
           into
           Hell
           ,
           and
           all
           people
           that
           forget
           God
           :
           For
           the
           Lord
           is
           known
           by
           the
           Judgements
           which
           he
           executeth
           ,
           when
           he
           snareth
           the
           wicked
           in
           the
           works
           of
           his
           own
           hands
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           seventh
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             Magistrates
             ,
             and
             Persons
             in
             Power
             ,
             to
             consider
             what
             they
             do
             ,
             when
             they
             oppress
             the
             tender
             Lambs
             of
             Christs
             Fold
             :
             For
             the
             great
             Day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             at
             hand
             ,
             and
             He
             will
             bring
             every
             word
             and
             work
             unto
             Judgement
             .
          
        
         
           GOD
           said
           to
           Pharaoh
           by
           
             Moses
             ,
             Let
             my
             people
             go
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             serve
             me
             ;
             and
             if
             thou
             wilt
             not
             let
             them
             go
             ,
             I
             will
             shew
             my
             power
             and
             wonders
             upon
             thee
             ;
             I
             will
             pour
             out
             my
             plagues
             upon
             thee
             and
             thy
             people
             .
          
           The
           Lord
           is
           coming
           to
           punish
           the
           stout-hearted
           Magistrates
           that
           oppress
           his
           babes
           and
           children
           :
           and
           it
           is
           not
           he
           that
           cries
           ,
           Lord
           ,
           Lord
           ,
           that
           will
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           before
           him
           :
           for
           he
           is
           coming
           with
           fire
           ,
           like
           a
           Refiners
           fire
           ,
           to
           purge
           the
           Dross
           from
           the
           good
           Metal
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           only
           he
           that
           doth
           the
           will
           of
           his
           Father
           which
           is
           in
           heaven
           ,
           that
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           lift
           up
           his
           head
           in
           that
           day
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           avenged
           of
           all
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           be
           they
           never
           so
           lofty
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           all
           alike
           to
           him
           :
           God
           is
           no
           Respecter
           of
           persons
           ,
           but
           in
           every
           nation
           he
           that
           feareth
           him
           and
           worketh
           Righteousness
           ,
           is
           accepted
           with
           him
           :
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           a
           bringing
           forth
           his
           People
           with
           joy
           ,
           and
           his
           chosen
           Ones
           with
           gladness
           :
           for
           he
           is
           become
           their
           Sun
           and
           Shield
           ,
           their
           Righteousness
           and
           Strength
           ,
           and
           their
           exceeding
           great
           Reward
           :
           for
           his
           delight
           is
           in
           the
           upright
           on
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           
           such
           he
           doth
           make
           to
           excel
           in
           Vertue
           :
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           overturn
           all
           false
           deceitful
           Powers
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           of
           his
           planting
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           root
           them
           up
           ,
           and
           leave
           them
           neither
           Root
           nor
           Branch
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           feel
           the
           stroke
           of
           his
           Almighty
           Arm
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           :
           for
           it
           is
           coming
           upon
           the
           Hypocrites
           in
           Sion
           ;
           for
           the
           Marriage
           of
           the
           Lamb
           is
           come
           :
           now
           is
           he
           coming
           in
           power
           and
           great
           glory
           ,
           and
           none
           but
           the
           pure
           in
           heart
           shall
           see
           him
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           behold
           him
           as
           he
           is
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           God
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           an
           everlasting
           King
           :
           at
           his
           anger
           the
           earth
           shall
           tremble
           ,
           and
           the
           nations
           cannot
           abide
           his
           wrath
           :
           for
           he
           hath
           made
           the
           earth
           by
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           established
           the
           world
           by
           his
           wisdom
           ,
           and
           hath
           stretched
           out
           the
           heavens
           by
           his
           discretion
           ;
           he
           causeth
           the
           clouds
           to
           ascend
           unto
           the
           ends
           from
           the
           earth
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           every
           one
           ,
           come
           to
           know
           this
           great
           GOD
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           in
           him
           lie
           down
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           finde
           rest
           unto
           your
           souls
           ;
           and
           know
           this
           ,
           That
           
             there
             is
             no
             condemnation
             to
             them
             that
             are
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             that
             walk
             not
             after
             the
             flesh
             ,
             but
             after
             the
             Spirit
             :
          
           for
           condemnation
           hath
           passed
           over
           them
           already
           ;
           they
           are
           compleat
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           renewed
           into
           his
           image
           ;
           they
           are
           in
           Covenant
           with
           him
           ;
           they
           are
           his
           Children
           ;
           they
           are
           born
           of
           him
           :
           
             and
             he
             that
             is
             born
             of
             him
             sinneth
             not
             ,
             neither
             can
             he
             sin
             ;
             because
             he
             is
             born
             of
             God.
          
           The
           Reason
           ,
           because
           he
           is
           born
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           pure
           seed
           of
           God
           in
           him
           ,
           being
           always
           obeyed
           and
           waited
           in
           ,
           the
           watch
           being
           continually
           kept
           ,
           by
           this
           he
           overcometh
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           our
           victory
           ,
           even
           our
           Faith
           ,
           that
           hath
           given
           us
           victory
           over
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           this
           Faith
           standeth
           in
           Christ
           ,
           who
           removeth
           those
           Mountains
           of
           Sin
           and
           Uncleanness
           ,
           that
           hath
           possest
           them
           in
           the
           time
           of
           their
           ignorance
           ,
           even
           like
           so
           many
           Devils
           :
           for
           every
           sin
           is
           a
           Devil
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           read
           ,
           that
           
             Mary
             Magdalen
          
           had
           seven
           Devils
           cast
           out
           of
           her
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           seven
           reigning
           unclean
           spirits
           ,
           being
           devils
           :
           and
           the
           devils
           besought
           Christ
           ,
           when
           they
           saw
           they
           must
           go
           forth
           of
           the
           man
           possest
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           enter
           into
           the
           herd
           of
           Swine
           :
           So
           by
           this
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           corrupt
           fruitless
           tree
           that
           cumbreth
           the
           ground
           ,
           is
           removed
           ,
           and
           a
           Plant
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           of
           the
           Lords
           own
           planting
           ,
           is
           placed
           in
           the
           room
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           is
           planted
           by
           the
           
           Rivers
           of
           waters
           ,
           that
           flourisheth
           ,
           and
           bringeth
           Fruit
           in
           season
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           it
           doth
           ,
           doth
           prosper
           ,
           and
           his
           leaf
           shall
           never
           wither
           ,
           but
           it
           shall
           bring
           forth
           his
           Fruit
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Father
           ;
           and
           so
           by
           abiding
           in
           Christ
           the
           Vine
           ,
           the
           creature
           doth
           bring
           forth
           much
           Fruit
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Father
           ;
           &
           the
           pure
           is
           known
           from
           that
           which
           is
           impure
           ,
           &
           the
           holy
           from
           that
           which
           is
           unholy
           &
           that
           of
           God
           from
           that
           which
           is
           not
           of
           God
           :
           for
           that
           which
           is
           holy
           ,
           is
           to
           abide
           in
           the
           house
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           dwelleth
           not
           in
           unclean
           Temples
           made
           with
           hands
           ;
           but
           his
           Temples
           are
           his
           Saints
           ,
           and
           their
           Bodies
           are
           the
           Temples
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           living
           sacrifice
           that
           God
           accepteth
           :
           for
           it
           is
           the
           living
           that
           praise
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           dead
           cannot
           :
           they
           that
           are
           dead
           in
           trespasses
           and
           sins
           ,
           they
           praise
           not
           God
           ,
           their
           sacrifice
           is
           as
           the
           cutting
           off
           a
           dogs
           neck
           :
           it
           is
           the
           redeemed
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           sings
           the
           songs
           of
           Sion
           ,
           the
           songs
           of
           Holiness
           :
           they
           are
           they
           that
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           in
           the
           Regeneration
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           regenerated
           ;
           and
           these
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           Jesus
           ,
           through
           great
           Tribulations
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           washed
           their
           garments
           in
           his
           blood
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           sit
           on
           his
           right
           hand
           for
           evermore
           :
           for
           he
           hath
           found
           them
           worthy
           :
           for
           he
           hath
           redeemed
           them
           from
           all
           iniquity
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           serve
           him
           in
           Righteousness
           and
           true
           Holiness
           ,
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           their
           lives
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           are
           come
           to
           the
           perfect
           liberty
           of
           the
           sons
           of
           God
           ;
           they
           are
           led
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           leads
           them
           into
           all
           truth
           ,
           out
           of
           all
           sin
           ,
           and
           all
           unrighteousness
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           are
           kept
           without
           spot
           or
           wrinkle
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           a
           perverse
           and
           crooked
           Generation
           ;
           and
           the
           Comforter
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           leads
           them
           into
           all
           Truth
           ,
           and
           sets
           up
           true
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           Justice
           ,
           and
           Equity
           ,
           that
           that
           rules
           the
           whole
           man
           ,
           and
           governs
           the
           souls
           of
           his
           ,
           that
           all
           unjust
           Rulers
           and
           Governours
           ,
           that
           hath
           had
           possession
           formerly
           ,
           is
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           the
           LORD
           GOD
           alone
           doth
           reign
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           he
           alone
           doth
           plead
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           redeemed
           Ones
           ,
           by
           that
           of
           his
           pure
           Self
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           placed
           in
           every
           one
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           it
           to
           get
           the
           victory
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           wo
           ,
           wo
           unto
           them
           that
           lay
           heavy
           burdens
           upon
           his
           despised
           Ones
           :
           for
           a
           Day
           of
           terrible
           Wrath
           and
           
           Vengeance
           is
           coming
           upon
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           the
           sword
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           drawn
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           avenged
           on
           all
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           great
           day
           of
           his
           terrible
           ;
           appearance
           ;
           and
           the
           Enemies
           of
           his
           power
           shall
           know
           ,
           that
           he
           alone
           will
           reign
           and
           be
           exalted
           ,
           in
           this
           great
           day
           of
           his
           appearance
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           alone
           will
           reign
           ,
           and
           be
           King
           over
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           world
           shall
           become
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Christ
           ,
           and
           unto
           him
           shall
           all
           bend
           and
           bow
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           earth
           be
           made
           subject
           :
           for
           he
           is
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           he
           is
           the
           beloved
           of
           God.
           Therefore
           every
           one
           lend
           their
           ear
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           hear
           him
           :
           for
           in
           him
           is
           to
           be
           found
           the
           white
           stone
           ,
           with
           the
           new
           name
           written
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           knoweth
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           hath
           it
           :
           for
           all
           that
           are
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           are
           led
           into
           Holiness
           :
           for
           Holiness
           becometh
           the
           House
           of
           God
           for
           ever
           :
           it
           is
           none
           but
           the
           pure
           in
           heart
           shall
           see
           God
           :
           for
           God
           is
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           he
           leadeth
           his
           people
           into
           righteousness
           :
           they
           that
           are
           led
           by
           his
           Grace
           ,
           are
           led
           out
           of
           Ungodliness
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           pathes
           of
           the
           wicked
           :
           for
           the
           wicked
           walk
           in
           darkness
           ,
           they
           stumble
           at
           noon-day
           :
           the
           fool
           saith
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           
             There
             is
             no
             God
          
           ;
           and
           his
           actions
           plainly
           declare
           it
           :
           for
           he
           liveth
           as
           though
           there
           were
           no
           God
           to
           punish
           him
           ,
           nor
           Devil
           to
           torment
           him
           ,
           nor
           Hell-fire
           to
           burn
           him
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           portion
           of
           the
           wicked
           ;
           storm
           and
           tempest
           ,
           fire
           and
           brimstone
           is
           their
           portion
           for
           ever
           ,
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Rev.
             19.
             3.
             
             And
             her
             smoak
             rose
             up
             for
             evermore
             .
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           you
           stout-hearted
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           bend
           your
           brows
           against
           the
           Just
           ,
           fear
           and
           tremble
           :
           for
           the
           righteous
           God
           is
           coming
           in
           Judgement
           to
           avenge
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           servants
           at
           your
           hands
           ;
           and
           which
           of
           you
           will
           be
           able
           to
           dwell
           in
           everlasting
           burnings
           ?
           for
           Judgement
           is
           already
           begun
           at
           the
           house
           of
           God
           :
           
             And
             if
             the
             Righteous
             scarcely
             be
             saved
             ,
             where
             shall
             the
             sinner
             and
             the
             ungodly
             appear
             ?
          
           And
           therefore
           repent
           ,
           repent
           ,
           go
           away
           ,
           and
           sin
           no
           more
           ,
           before
           repentance
           be
           hid
           from
           your
           eyes
           ,
           and
           you
           be
           cut
           off
           from
           the
           Land
           of
           the
           Living
           ,
           and
           meet
           the
           Lord
           speedily
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           his
           Judgements
           :
           O
           it
           is
           good
           to
           live
           in
           judgement
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           
           that
           is
           ,
           to
           judge
           sin
           down
           in
           the
           first
           motion
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           already
           shewn
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           all
           you
           that
           would
           be
           counted
           Christians
           ,
           and
           be
           Co-heirs
           with
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           onely
           Saviour
           of
           Man-kind
           ,
           depart
           from
           iniquity
           ,
           sin
           ,
           and
           all
           ungodliness
           ,
           and
           return
           to
           him
           who
           is
           come
           to
           judge
           all
           flesh
           ,
           raising
           up
           his
           true
           and
           faithful
           VVitness
           in
           all
           Concernments
           ,
           which
           sheweth
           to
           all
           men
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           what
           sin
           ,
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           all
           ungodliness
           is
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           they
           may
           unto
           their
           Father
           ,
           return
           and
           repent
           of
           their
           former
           evil
           ways
           ,
           that
           their
           sins
           may
           be
           taken
           away
           ,
           and
           their
           iniquities
           may
           be
           blotted
           out
           ,
           and
           his
           perfect
           life
           brought
           forth
           ,
           which
           doth
           his
           will
           on
           earth
           as
           it
           is
           in
           heaven
           :
           and
           such
           who
           do
           obey
           this
           holy
           Voyce
           of
           Christ
           in
           them
           ,
           do
           witness
           his
           Kingdome
           come
           in
           great
           power
           and
           glory
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           of
           this
           vvorld
           :
           therefore
           the
           vvorld
           knovveth
           it
           not
           :
           for
           they
           vvill
           not
           come
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           have
           life
           ;
           and
           therefore
           they
           cannot
           tast
           of
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           eat
           and
           live
           for
           ever
           ,
           
             John
             6.
             50.
             
             This
             is
             the
             bread
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             that
             cometh
             down
             from
             heaven
             ,
             that
             a
             man
             may
             eat
             thereof
             ,
             and
             not
             dye
             .
             I
             am
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             the
             living
             bread
             which
             came
             down
             from
             heaven
             :
             if
             any
             man
             eat
             of
             this
             bread
             ,
             he
             shall
             live
             for
             ever
             ;
             and
             the
             bread
             that
             I
             will
             give
             ,
             is
             my
             flesh
             ,
             which
             I
             will
             give
             for
             the
             life
             of
             the
             world
             .
          
           And
           this
           is
           he
           that
           giveth
           povver
           to
           understand
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           that
           are
           dark
           to
           the
           understanding
           ,
           until
           he
           that
           gave
           them
           forth
           ,
           open
           their
           understandings
           :
           as
           you
           may
           see
           in
           
             Luke
             24.
             45.
             
             Then
             opened
             he
             their
             understandings
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             understand
             the
             Scriptures
             :
          
           the
           onely
           vvay
           to
           obtain
           this
           favour
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           is
           to
           love
           the
           pure
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           vvhich
           is
           Gods
           vvitness
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           is
           his
           written
           VVord
           in
           thy
           heart
           ,
           vvhich
           vvas
           that
           VVord
           to
           David
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           such
           a
           love
           unto
           ,
           that
           by
           loving
           of
           it
           ,
           God
           made
           him
           vviser
           then
           his
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           it
           vvas
           sweeter
           then
           the
           honey
           and
           the
           honey
           comb
           ,
           and
           it
           vvas
           better
           then
           thousands
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           :
           and
           Solomon
           saith
           of
           this
           vvisdome
           ,
           
             The
             merchandise
             is
             better
             then
             the
             merchandise
             of
             silver
             ,
             and
             the
             gain
             thereof
             is
             better
             then
             gold
             :
          
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Pearl
           of
           great
           price
           ,
           that
           the
           man
           sold
           all
           to
           buy
           it
           :
           
           therefore
           my
           desire
           ,
           nay
           ,
           the
           desires
           of
           my
           soul
           ,
           thirsteth
           after
           the
           Salvation
           of
           all
           men
           .
           And
           therefore
           ,
           dear
           Friends
           and
           People
           ,
           all
           be
           kept
           lovv
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           and
           learn
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           meek
           and
           lovvly
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           find
           rest
           unto
           your
           souls
           ;
           and
           consider
           ,
           that
           the
           onely
           thing
           is
           to
           fear
           God
           ,
           and
           keep
           his
           Commandments
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           hath
           the
           Commandments
           ,
           and
           keepeth
           them
           ,
           dvvelleth
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           Christ
           in
           them
           :
           and
           much
           reading
           is
           a
           vveariness
           to
           the
           flesh
           :
           here
           the
           end
           of
           all
           is
           ,
           To
           fear
           God
           ,
           and
           keep
           his
           Commandments
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           vvhole
           duty
           of
           man
           :
           for
           he
           that
           manifests
           his
           faith
           by
           being
           obedient
           ,
           he
           shall
           live
           for
           ever
           :
           for
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           God
           consisteth
           not
           in
           vvords
           ,
           but
           in
           life
           and
           povver
           ,
           vvhich
           is
           righteousness
           ;
           and
           that
           procureth
           true
           peace
           ,
           such
           peace
           as
           men
           and
           Devils
           can
           never
           take
           from
           you
           :
           and
           so
           vvalking
           in
           this
           peace
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           love
           and
           peace
           vvill
           be
           vvith
           you
           to
           the
           end
           .
           Now
           unto
           God
           our
           Father
           ,
           be
           glory
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           praises
           ascribed
           ,
           both
           novv
           and
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Amen
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           eighth
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             
               Richard
               Allen
            
             ,
             a
             Priest
             in
             the
             Parish
             of
             Crundal
             in
             Kent
             ,
             and
             also
             to
             be
             communicated
             to
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             Brethren
             the
             Priests
             ,
             to
             shew
             them
             the
             unlawfulness
             &
             wicked
             Practice
             of
             receiving
             of
             Tythes
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             Practice
             of
             Christ
             and
             his
             Apostles
             ;
             and
             yet
             call
             themselves
             ,
             A
             Gospel-Ministry
             :
             But
             they
             must
             know
             ,
             The
             terrible
             day
             of
             the
             Lords
             Wrath
             is
             at
             hand
             ,
             and
             this
             their
             Act
             of
             Oppression
             must
             come
             to
             Judgement
             .
          
        
         
           WHat
           hast
           thou
           to
           do
           to
           take
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           thy
           mouth
           ,
           seeing
           thou
           hatest
           to
           be
           reformed
           ?
           for
           ,
           Let
           him
           that
           calleth
           on
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           depart
           from
           iniquity
           :
           and
           ,
           He
           that
           saith
           he
           is
           in
           Christ
           ,
           ought
           so
           to
           walk
           as
           Christ
           hath
           walked
           :
           and
           ,
           He
           that
           hath
           Faith
           ,
           it
           purifieth
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           he
           purifieth
           himself
           as
           Christ
           is
           pure
           .
           Now
           he
           that
           liveth
           in
           any
           known
           sin
           ,
           is
           a
           transgressor
           of
           the
           Law
           :
           and
           ,
           He
           that
           keepeth
           the
           vvhole
           Law
           ,
           
           and
           yet
           offendeth
           in
           one
           point
           ,
           is
           guilty
           of
           all
           :
           and
           ,
           He
           that
           breaketh
           one
           of
           these
           least
           Commandments
           ,
           and
           teacheth
           men
           so
           ,
           shall
           be
           called
           the
           least
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Heaven
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           do
           charge
           thee
           with
           the
           desiring
           of
           thy
           Neighbours
           Goods
           ,
           which
           thou
           hast
           no
           just
           right
           to
           ,
           neither
           by
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           just
           Law
           of
           Man
           :
           but
           the
           Reason
           is
           ,
           there
           is
           Laws
           in
           being
           for
           thy
           wicked
           lust
           ,
           because
           all
           things
           are
           out
           of
           Gods
           order
           :
           for
           our
           Judges
           are
           not
           as
           they
           were
           at
           first
           ,
           nor
           our
           Counsellours
           as
           at
           the
           beginning
           ;
           if
           they
           were
           ,
           they
           might
           tell
           the
           people
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           what
           it
           is
           :
           for
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Nation
           of
           England
           hath
           had
           their
           Laws
           invested
           and
           enacted
           by
           Parliaments
           ,
           and
           they
           chosen
           by
           the
           people
           .
           Now
           it
           vvas
           never
           conceived
           that
           a
           people
           should
           be
           so
           void
           of
           reason
           ,
           as
           to
           give
           a
           company
           of
           persons
           a
           power
           to
           destroy
           their
           Birth-Right
           ,
           the
           property
           of
           their
           Estates
           :
           for
           they
           are
           called
           to
           provide
           for
           the
           safety
           and
           weal
           of
           a
           people
           ,
           not
           for
           their
           hurt
           or
           damage
           :
           and
           all
           Laws
           are
           grounded
           upon
           Reason
           ,
           or
           ought
           to
           be
           ;
           and
           where
           Reason
           ceaseth
           ,
           there
           the
           Law
           ceaseth
           .
        
         
           Now
           thou
           art
           so
           ingenuous
           to
           confess
           that
           Tythes
           came
           first
           into
           England
           by
           the
           appointment
           and
           command
           of
           the
           Pope
           ,
           and
           Popish
           Laws
           :
           and
           is
           it
           reasonable
           that
           those
           Laws
           should
           binde
           us
           ,
           that
           vvere
           first
           made
           by
           them
           ;
           vvhen
           vve
           are
           so
           distinct
           from
           them
           ,
           that
           vve
           now
           ,
           in
           our
           times
           ,
           have
           had
           Laws
           made
           amongst
           us
           ,
           for
           the
           selling
           and
           sequestring
           of
           their
           Estates
           ,
           quatenus
           as
           Papists
           ?
           and
           that
           an
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           made
           against
           common
           Right
           ,
           as
           Tythes
           is
           ,
           common
           Equity
           and
           common
           Reason
           ,
           is
           therefore
           null
           and
           void
           in
           it self
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           executed
           ,
           as
           appears
           by
           these
           following
           Laws
           :
           See
           the
           first
           part
           of
           Doctor
           
           Bonham's
           Case
           ,
           fol.
           118.
           and
           the
           eighth
           of
           Edward
           the
           Third
           ,
           fol.
           3
           ,
           30
           ,
           33.
           
           
             E.
             Cassanet
          
           ,
           32.
           and
           the
           27
           H.
           Annuity
           41.
           and
           the
           1
           of
           
             Eliz.
             Dyer
          
           113.
           and
           first
           part
           of
           
           Cook
           's
           Institutes
           ,
           Lib.
           2.
           
           Chap.
           11.
           
           Sect.
           209.
           fol.
           140.
           and
           the
           fourth
           of
           Edward
           the
           fourth
           ,
           12.
           12.
           
           Edward
           the
           Fourth
           ,
           18.
           1
           
           Henry
           the
           Seventh
           ,
           12
           ,
           13.
           
           Plowd
           .
           Com.
           fol.
           369.
           
           Yea
           ,
           (
           saith
           that
           Learned
           Oracle
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           
             England
             ,
             Edward
             Cook
          
           ,
           in
           the
           fourth
           part
           of
           
           his
           Institutes
           ,
           fol.
           330.
           )
           where
           Reason
           ceaseth
           ,
           there
           the
           Law
           ceaseth
           :
           for
           seeing
           Reason
           is
           the
           very
           Life
           and
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lavv
           it self
           ,
           the
           Law
           is
           not
           to
           be
           esteemed
           to
           respect
           that
           vvhich
           hath
           no
           Reason
           ,
           although
           the
           generality
           of
           the
           words
           at
           the
           first
           Institution
           ,
           or
           after
           the
           Letter
           ,
           seem
           otherwise
           .
           And
           (
           saith
           the
           Learned
           Author
           ,
           in
           his
           first
           part
           of
           Institutes
           ,
           fol.
           140.
           )
           all
           Customs
           and
           Prescriptions
           ,
           Acts
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           Lavvs
           and
           Judgements
           that
           be
           against
           Reason
           ,
           are
           void
           and
           null
           in
           themselves
           .
        
         
           And
           saith
           the
           Armies
           Atturny
           
             John
             Cooke
          
           ,
           in
           the
           late
           Kings
           Case
           stated
           ,
           page
           the
           23.
           
           That
           by
           the
           Law
           of
           England
           ,
           any
           Act
           or
           Agreement
           against
           the
           Laws
           of
           God
           and
           Nature
           ,
           as
           I
           shall
           prove
           Tythes
           are
           against
           both
           ,
           is
           a
           meer
           nullity
           ,
           saith
           he
           :
           for
           as
           a
           man
           hath
           no
           hand
           in
           making
           the
           Laws
           of
           God
           and
           Nature
           ,
           no
           more
           hath
           he
           power
           to
           mar
           or
           alter
           them
           :
           and
           he
           cites
           the
           Earl
           of
           Leicesters
           adjudged
           Case
           for
           a
           proof
           :
           and
           all
           the
           Judges
           in
           England
           cannot
           make
           one
           Case
           to
           be
           Law
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           Reason
           ,
           no
           more
           then
           they
           can
           make
           one
           Hair
           white
           that
           is
           naturally
           black
           :
           for
           Law
           must
           be
           Reason
           adjudged
           ;
           and
           every
           Law
           of
           man
           must
           be
           consonant
           to
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           otherwise
           they
           are
           not
           Righteous
           nor
           Obligatory
           .
        
         
           Now
           what
           reason
           is
           there
           that
           a
           poor
           man
           taking
           a
           Frame
           at
           a
           rack
           rent
           ,
           and
           peradventure
           hiring
           money
           at
           use
           ,
           and
           spending
           all
           his
           time
           and
           pains
           for
           a
           whole
           year
           to
           maintain
           his
           charge
           ,
           which
           is
           his
           duty
           ,
           being
           up
           early
           ,
           and
           down
           late
           ,
           eating
           the
           bread
           of
           sorrow
           ,
           plowing
           and
           sowing
           ,
           and
           buying
           seed
           himself
           ,
           running
           the
           hazard
           of
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           his
           Cattle
           ;
           and
           for
           want
           of
           a
           good
           season
           ,
           peradventure
           may
           hardly
           have
           the
           seed
           he
           cast
           into
           the
           ground
           ;
           and
           after
           he
           hath
           reaped
           it
           at
           his
           own
           charge
           ,
           then
           for
           a
           lazy
           Priest
           ,
           a
           Non-Resident
           ,
           a
           Drunkard
           ,
           a
           Whoremaster
           ,
           a
           covetous
           Person
           ,
           ambitious
           ,
           arrogant
           ,
           proud
           ,
           vain
           ,
           lascivious
           ,
           swaggering
           ,
           swearing
           ,
           fighting
           ,
           lying
           ,
           unconfcionable
           ,
           antichristian
           ,
           ungodly
           Priest
           ,
           as
           many
           are
           such
           ;
           and
           some
           are
           filled
           with
           all
           Unrighteousness
           ,
           being
           Enemies
           to
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           chosen
           Ones
           ,
           persecuting
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           ;
           for
           such
           a
           one
           to
           come
           and
           take
           the
           Tenth
           of
           the
           poor
           mans
           Corn
           :
           let
           any
           man
           
           judge
           whether
           this
           be
           reason
           ;
           when
           the
           poor
           man
           neither
           imploies
           him
           ,
           nor
           dare
           not
           hear
           him
           ;
           for
           fear
           ,
           if
           he
           should
           come
           to
           hear
           his
           Will-vvorship
           in
           his
           Idol-Temple
           ,
           he
           may
           justly
           fall
           into
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           Devil
           .
        
         
           Thou
           sayest
           ,
           That
           Abraham
           paid
           Tythes
           to
           Melchisedec
           .
        
         
           I
           answer
           :
           That
           was
           before
           the
           Levitical
           Priesthood
           :
           and
           Christ
           Jesus
           is
           made
           
             a
             Priest
             for
             ever
             ,
             after
             the
             Order
             of
             Melchisedec
          
           ;
           which
           was
           thus
           :
           Melchisedec
           met
           Abraham
           returning
           from
           the
           slaughter
           of
           the
           Kings
           ,
           who
           brought
           him
           Bread
           and
           Wine
           ;
           and
           Abraham
           gave
           him
           the
           Tenth
           of
           the
           spoil
           :
           what
           was
           this
           to
           the
           paying
           of
           Tythes
           yearly
           out
           of
           his
           own
           Estate
           ?
           Canst
           thou
           prove
           that
           Abraham
           did
           pay
           Tythes
           out
           of
           that
           ?
        
         
           And
           now
           the
           Levitical
           Priesthood
           is
           changed
           by
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           therefore
           there
           is
           a
           change
           of
           the
           Law
           :
           and
           now
           the
           Priesthood
           is
           not
           committed
           to
           the
           natural
           Off-spring
           of
           Levi
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           Tribe
           ,
           but
           to
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           unchangable
           Priesthood
           ,
           whose
           Kingdom
           stands
           not
           in
           Figures
           and
           carnal
           Ordinances
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           substance
           :
           
             For
             the
             time
             is
             come
          
           ,
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             that
             ye
             shall
             not
             worship
             the
             Father
             at
             Jerusalem
             ,
             nor
             in
             this
             mountain
             ;
             but
             the
             true
             worshippers
             shall
             worship
             the
             Father
             in
             spirit
             and
             in
             truth
             :
             for
             he
             seeketh
             such
             to
             worship
             him
             .
          
           Now
           since
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           Temple
           at
           Jerusalem
           ,
           thou
           canst
           not
           read
           that
           ever
           God
           commanded
           another
           house
           to
           be
           built
           .
        
         
           Thou
           sayest
           that
           Christ
           Jesus
           said
           ,
           
             Ye
             tythe
             Mint
             and
             Cummin
             ;
             these
             things
             ye
             ought
             not
             to
             leave
             undone
             .
          
        
         
           Christ
           Jesus
           spake
           then
           to
           the
           Jews
           ,
           in
           the
           time
           when
           the
           Levitical
           Priesthood
           was
           not
           ended
           ,
           who
           were
           bound
           by
           the
           Law.
           But
           when
           Christ
           was
           offered
           up
           ,
           he
           said
           ,
           
             It
             is
             finished
          
           .
        
         
           Now
           do
           thou
           remember
           ,
           that
           he
           that
           addeth
           or
           diminisheth
           from
           the
           words
           of
           the
           Prophecies
           of
           this
           book
           ,
           his
           name
           shall
           be
           blotted
           out
           of
           the
           Book
           of
           Life
           :
           and
           peruse
           thy
           Letter
           ,
           and
           see
           if
           thou
           hast
           not
           added
           .
        
         
           Thou
           hast
           those
           Texts
           quoted
           ,
           
             No
             man
             muzleth
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             Ox
             ,
             that
             treadeth
             out
             the
             corn
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             No
             man
             goeth
             a
             warfare
             at
             his
             own
             charge
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             He
             that
             plants
             a
             Vineyard
             eats
             the
             fruit
             thereof
             :
          
           And
           herein
           it
           is
           agreed
           ,
           that
           the
           Ministers
           
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           are
           effectually
           called
           to
           his
           service
           ,
           and
           labour
           in
           the
           Word
           and
           Doctrine
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           comfortably
           provided
           for
           ,
           that
           they
           go
           not
           a
           warfare
           at
           their
           own
           charge
           :
           but
           this
           doth
           not
           require
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           lies
           waste
           as
           a
           wilderness
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Vineyard
           ,
           should
           contribute
           :
           for
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             Father
             ,
             I
             pray
             not
             for
             the
             world
             ,
             but
             for
             those
             that
             thou
             hast
             given
             me
             out
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             one
             ,
             as
             thou
             ,
             O
             Father
             ,
             art
             in
             me
             ,
             &
             I
             in
             thee
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             may
             be
             made
             one
             in
             us
             :
          
           therefore
           no
           reason
           that
           they
           that
           are
           of
           the
           world
           should
           be
           compelled
           to
           give
           of
           the
           substance
           of
           their
           labours
           to
           Christs
           Ministers
           :
           for
           every
           man
           is
           sole
           owner
           of
           his
           own
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           violently
           or
           fraudulently
           dispossesseth
           him
           of
           any
           ,
           is
           a
           Thief
           and
           a
           Robber
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           and
           good
           Men
           :
           God
           abhorreth
           the
           sacrifice
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           hath
           no
           need
           of
           his
           substance
           :
           for
           
             the
             earth
             is
             the
             Lords
             ,
             and
             the
             fulness
             thereof
          
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           never
           forsake
           those
           that
           put
           their
           trust
           in
           him
           :
           and
           ,
           
             The
             just
             man
             shall
             live
             by
             his
             own
             faith
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             If
             any
             man
             with-draw
             himself
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             my
             soul
             shall
             have
             no
             pleasure
             in
             him
             :
          
           and
           such
           as
           Christ
           sent
           forth
           ,
           he
           alwayes
           took
           care
           that
           they
           never
           wanted
           ,
           but
           they
           were
           always
           kept
           without
           being
           chargeable
           to
           any
           ,
           and
           they
           eat
           the
           fruits
           of
           their
           own
           Vineyards
           which
           they
           had
           planted
           ,
           not
           which
           other
           men
           had
           planted
           :
           and
           by
           the
           Churches
           who
           were
           gathered
           out
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           were
           they
           maintained
           ,
           to
           preach
           the
           Gospel
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           who
           lay
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           unto
           whom
           they
           would
           not
           make
           the
           Gospel
           chargeable
           or
           burdensome
           ;
           which
           was
           their
           glory
           ,
           and
           their
           crown
           :
           and
           this
           Example
           of
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           leaves
           every
           one
           free
           to
           give
           him
           that
           teacheth
           ,
           not
           binding
           any
           to
           the
           maintenance
           of
           those
           that
           have
           less
           need
           then
           the
           Giver
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           discovers
           the
           hireling
           shepherds
           ,
           that
           teach
           for
           filthy
           lucre
           ,
           that
           fleece
           the
           Flock
           ,
           and
           not
           feed
           them
           ;
           that
           have
           a
           form
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           but
           deny
           the
           power
           thereof
           ;
           from
           such
           there
           is
           an
           express
           command
           to
           turn
           away
           ,
           who
           make
           merchandize
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           saith
           ,
           
             They
             shall
             not
             profit
             my
             people
             :
             for
             they
             are
             ever
             learning
             ,
             and
             never
             able
             to
             bring
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             truth
             :
          
           for
           he
           that
           knowetn
           not
           the
           life
           of
           Faith
           ,
           to
           witness
           it
           in
           his
           own
           particular
           ,
           how
           can
           he
           teach
           another
           ?
        
         
         
           Thou
           sayest
           ,
           That
           Peter
           converted
           three
           thousand
           souls
           at
           one
           Sermon
           ,
           and
           thereby
           it
           did
           appear
           he
           was
           a
           Minister
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Lord
           effectually
           working
           with
           his
           Ministry
           ,
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           hearers
           .
        
         
           Now
           thou
           hast
           been
           a
           Teacher
           to
           the
           People
           of
           Crundal
           many
           years
           ,
           and
           name
           me
           but
           one
           man
           or
           woman
           that
           hath
           been
           converted
           by
           thy
           Ministry
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           can
           demonstrate
           unto
           me
           the
           work
           of
           Regeneration
           ,
           wrought
           upon
           them
           by
           thy
           Teaching
           ,
           then
           I
           will
           pay
           thee
           thy
           Demands
           .
           And
           how
           canst
           thou
           plead
           thy self
           a
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           sue
           for
           treble
           Damages
           ?
           for
           learned
           Judge
           Rolle
           said
           in
           Court
           ,
           That
           
             Tythes
             were
             not
             due
             and
             payable
             by
             the
             Law
             of
             the
             Land
             :
          
           in
           a
           Case
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           on
           the
           Bench
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           chief
           Justice
           :
           and
           when
           they
           were
           paid
           in
           the
           old
           Law
           ,
           the
           Levites
           ,
           the
           Fatherless
           ,
           the
           Widdows
           ,
           the
           Strangers
           ,
           were
           all
           to
           be
           provided
           for
           out
           of
           them
           ;
           and
           the
           Priests
           of
           England
           hath
           no
           such
           custome
           ,
           but
           consume
           them
           on
           their
           pride
           and
           lusts
           ,
           and
           wicked
           covetousness
           :
           and
           the
           Disciples
           of
           Christ
           were
           commanded
           to
           go
           into
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           to
           preach
           the
           Gospel
           to
           every
           creature
           ;
           they
           were
           not
           to
           stay
           in
           a
           place
           :
           and
           the
           signes
           that
           followed
           them
           that
           believed
           in
           their
           Doctrine
           ,
           in
           his
           Name
           they
           should
           cast
           out
           devils
           ,
           they
           shall
           speak
           with
           new
           tongues
           ,
           they
           shall
           take
           up
           serpents
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           drink
           any
           deadly
           thing
           ,
           it
           shall
           not
           hurt
           them
           ;
           they
           shall
           lay
           hands
           on
           the
           sick
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           recover
           .
        
         
           Thou
           sayest
           ,
           That
           Believers
           sold
           their
           possessions
           ,
           and
           laid
           them
           dovvn
           at
           the
           Apostles
           feet
           .
        
         
           But
           they
           did
           distribute
           them
           as
           every
           man
           had
           need
           ,
           they
           did
           not
           purchase
           Lands
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           money
           to
           Usury
           and
           Extortion
           ,
           as
           the
           Priests
           of
           this
           Generation
           do
           .
        
         
           Thou
           sayest
           that
           Paul
           informs
           of
           the
           qualities
           of
           a
           good
           Bishop
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           man
           blameless
           ,
           not
           given
           to
           filthy
           lucre
           :
           and
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             Go
             not
             to
             Law
             with
             any
             man.
             
          
        
         
           Now
           learn
           thou
           these
           Lessons
           ,
           and
           follow
           Righteousness
           ,
           Faith
           ,
           Love
           ,
           Peace
           ,
           with
           them
           that
           call
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           pure
           heart
           .
        
         
           Thou
           directest
           me
           to
           that
           Text
           ,
           in
           
             Heb.
             7.
             8.
             
             And
             here
             
             men
             that
             die
             receive
             Tythes
             :
          
           read
           the
           11
           verse
           of
           that
           Chapter
           :
           
             If
             therefore
             perfection
             were
             by
             the
             Levitical
             Priesthood
             ,
             for
             under
             it
             the
             people
             received
             the
             Law
             ,
             what
             further
             need
             was
             there
             that
             another
             Priest
             should
             arise
             after
             the
             Order
             of
             Melchisedec
             ?
             for
             Christ
             came
             of
             another
             Tribe
             :
             he
             sprang
             out
             of
             Judah
             ,
             who
             was
             not
             made
             after
             the
             law
             of
             a
             carnal
             commandment
             ,
             but
             after
             the
             power
             of
             an
             endlesslife
             :
          
           and
           vers
           .
           25.
           
           
             Wherefore
             he
             is
             able
             also
             to
             save
             to
             the
             utmost
             them
             that
             come
             unto
             God
             by
             him
             ,
             seeing
             he
             ever
             liveth
             to
             make
             intercession
             for
             them
             .
             And
             it
             shall
             come
             to
             passin
             the
             last
             dayes
             ,
          
           saith
           God
           ,
           
             I
             will
             pour
             out
             of
             my
             Spirit
             upon
             all
             flesh
             ,
             and
             your
             sons
             and
             daughters
             shall
             prophesie
             ;
             and
             your
             young
             men
             shall
             see
             visions
             ,
             and
             your
             old
             men
             shall
             dream
             dreams
             ;
             and
             on
             my
             servants
             ,
             and
             on
             my
             hand-maids
             I
             will
             pour
             out
             of
             my
             Spirit
             in
             those
             dayes
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             prophesie
             .
          
        
         
           And
           verily
           ,
           I
           do
           bear
           my
           Testimony
           ,
           that
           I
           do
           witness
           such
           a
           people
           now
           upon
           the
           earth
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           revealed
           his
           secrets
           unto
           ,
           and
           doth
           powerfully
           work
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           thousands
           ,
           to
           the
           turning
           them
           from
           darkness
           unto
           light
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           power
           of
           Satan
           unto
           God
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           receive
           remission
           of
           sins
           :
           and
           this
           I
           do
           witness
           in
           my
           own
           particular
           ,
           in
           great
           measure
           ;
           blessed
           ,
           yea
           ,
           for
           ever
           blessed
           be
           his
           holy
           and
           dreadful
           Name
           :
           for
           he
           alone
           is
           worthy
           of
           everlasting
           Praises
           from
           his
           Own
           ,
           both
           now
           ,
           henceforth
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           .
           And
           woes
           ,
           everlasting
           woes
           will
           be
           the
           portion
           of
           all
           those
           that
           oppress
           his
           righteous
           Ones
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           finde
           that
           all
           men
           that
           will
           attain
           unto
           salvation
           ,
           must
           hear
           the
           Son
           of
           GOD
           :
           for
           ,
           
             A
             Prophet
          
           (
           saith
           
             Moses
             )
             will
             the
             Lord
             your
             God
             raise
             up
             unto
             you
             ,
             in
             all
             things
             like
             unto
             me
             ,
             and
             him
             shall
             you
             hear
             :
             and
             it
             shall
             come
             to
             pass
             ,
             that
             whosoever
             shall
             not
             hear
             him
             ,
             shall
             be
             cut
             off
             from
             amongst
             the
             people
             .
          
           Now
           neither
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           none
           of
           his
           Disciples
           nor
           Apostles
           did
           ever
           take
           Tythes
           ,
           or
           ever
           command
           the
           paying
           of
           them
           :
           and
           they
           were
           not
           persons
           ordained
           by
           the
           will
           of
           man
           ,
           but
           were
           anointed
           with
           the
           holy
           anointing
           ,
           and
           were
           ,
           by
           that
           Spirit
           that
           did
           anoint
           them
           ,
           commanded
           to
           feed
           the
           Flock
           of
           Christ
           ,
           over
           which
           the
           holy
           
           Ghost
           had
           made
           them
           Overseers
           .
           And
           Christ
           himself
           saith
           ,
           That
           
             unless
             a
             man
             be
             born
             again
             ,
             he
             cannot
             enter
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             heaven
             .
          
           And
           this
           new
           Birth
           is
           a
           Death
           unto
           all
           sin
           ,
           and
           a
           Life
           unto
           all
           Righteousness
           :
           and
           this
           every
           man
           must
           feel
           ,
           That
           it
           is
           as
           natural
           for
           him
           to
           serve
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           formerly
           to
           serve
           the
           Law
           of
           sin
           .
           And
           he
           is
           the
           true
           Teacher
           that
           is
           able
           by
           his
           own
           Experience
           to
           tell
           another
           how
           he
           hath
           passed
           from
           Death
           to
           Life
           :
           for
           no
           unclean
           thing
           can
           enter
           the
           Kingdom
           :
           for
           without
           are
           Covetous
           ,
           Lyers
           ,
           Adulterers
           ,
           Drunkards
           ,
           Extortioners
           ,
           and
           all
           evil
           Doers
           .
        
         
           Now
           a
           true
           Teacher
           must
           hate
           the
           very
           appearance
           of
           evil
           ;
           he
           must
           hate
           vain
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           every
           false
           way
           .
           We
           shall
           finde
           in
           Scripture
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           Teachers
           of
           Righteousness
           were
           such
           as
           were
           filled
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           preach
           for
           filthy
           lucre
           or
           gain
           ,
           but
           of
           a
           ready
           minde
           ,
           and
           were
           not
           as
           the
           Priests
           of
           these
           times
           are
           ,
           that
           lie
           as
           Thieves
           and
           Robbers
           ,
           to
           murder
           in
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           sue
           for
           treble
           Damages
           ,
           and
           persecute
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           in
           all
           those
           that
           desire
           to
           live
           godly
           in
           him
           :
           which
           they
           will
           feel
           one
           day
           ,
           that
           those
           that
           persecute
           them
           ,
           they
           persecute
           him
           :
           and
           it
           were
           better
           that
           a
           milstone
           were
           hanged
           about
           his
           neck
           ,
           and
           he
           thrown
           into
           the
           sea
           ,
           then
           that
           he
           should
           offend
           one
           of
           those
           little
           Ones
           that
           put
           their
           trust
           in
           me
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           finde
           that
           in
           the
           year
           600.
           or
           soon
           after
           ,
           Gregory
           the
           First
           ,
           then
           Pope
           of
           Rome
           ,
           sent
           over
           Augustine
           the
           Monk
           into
           England
           ;
           by
           vvhom
           Ethelbert
           King
           of
           Kent
           was
           converted
           :
           This
           Augustine
           vvas
           a
           C●…n
           Regular
           ;
           and
           after
           he
           had
           obtained
           his
           own
           Design
           ,
           he
           then
           preached
           up
           Tythes
           in
           England
           ,
           by
           the
           Popes
           appointment
           ;
           and
           at
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           taught
           the
           people
           that
           the
           pardon
           of
           sin
           might
           be
           merited
           by
           good
           Works
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           year
           786.
           two
           Legats
           were
           sent
           over
           from
           Pope
           Hadrian
           the
           First
           ,
           to
           Offa
           King
           of
           
             Mercland
             ,
             Alwolf
          
           King
           of
           Northumberland
           ,
           vvho
           made
           a
           Decree
           ,
           That
           the
           people
           of
           those
           two
           Kingdoms
           should
           pay
           Tythes
           :
           King
           Athelstone
           about
           the
           year
           930.
           
           King
           Edmond
           about
           the
           year
           940.
           
           King
           
           Edgar
           about
           the
           year
           970.
           
           King
           Etheldred
           1010.
           
           King
           Knute
           about
           the
           year
           1020.
           
           Edward
           the
           Confessor
           ,
           and
           others
           of
           the
           Saxon
           Kings
           ,
           by
           Order
           from
           the
           Pope
           ,
           made
           Laws
           for
           Tythes
           .
           The
           Normans
           afterwards
           entering
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           William
           the
           Conquerour
           ,
           Henry
           the
           First
           ,
           Henry
           the
           Second
           ,
           King
           Stephen
           ,
           and
           other
           Kings
           ,
           by
           the
           like
           Order
           from
           the
           Pope
           ,
           confirmed
           the
           said
           Laws
           for
           Tythes
           :
           and
           yet
           notvvithstanding
           all
           these
           Laws
           ,
           yet
           vvas
           it
           left
           to
           the
           Ovvner
           to
           confer
           it
           vvhere
           he
           pleased
           ;
           vvhich
           vvas
           the
           cause
           of
           making
           so
           many
           rich
           Abbies
           and
           Monasteries
           in
           England
           :
           and
           until
           the
           year
           1200.
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           every
           one
           gave
           their
           Tythes
           as
           they
           pleased
           ;
           vvhich
           made
           Pope
           Innocent
           the
           Third
           ,
           send
           his
           Decretal
           Epistle
           the
           Bishop
           of
           Canterbury
           ,
           commanding
           him
           to
           injoyn
           every
           man
           to
           pay
           his
           Tythes
           to
           those
           that
           ministred
           spiritual
           things
           to
           them
           ;
           which
           vvas
           inforced
           by
           Sentence
           of
           the
           Ecclesiastical
           Courts
           .
           And
           this
           vvas
           the
           first
           beginning
           of
           Parochial
           Tythes
           in
           England
           :
           and
           this
           after
           ,
           by
           the
           Parliament
           was
           thought
           reasonable
           ,
           and
           then
           established
           by
           a
           Law
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           People
           being
           all
           Papists
           .
        
         
           Now
           all
           this
           will
           I
           prove
           :
           and
           let
           any
           man
           ,
           that
           hath
           any
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           judge
           whether
           that
           the
           Rules
           and
           Practice
           of
           those
           Back-sliders
           ,
           who
           were
           in
           the
           dark
           night
           of
           Apostacy
           ,
           be
           fit
           to
           guide
           us
           ,
           who
           have
           again
           received
           the
           pure
           light
           ,
           as
           the
           Apostles
           of
           our
           Lord
           and
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           have
           received
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           know
           how
           to
           walk
           in
           him
           :
           for
           
             know
             ye
             not
             that
             Christ
             is
             in
             you
             ,
             unless
             you
             be
             reprobates
             ?
          
           and
           ,
           
             put
             you
             on
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             make
             no
             provision
             for
             the
             flesh
             ,
             to
             fulfil
             the
             lusts
             ●…eof
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           ninth
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             Priests
             that
             teach
             for
             Hire
             ,
             and
             divine
             for
             Money
             ;
             that
             call
             themselves
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             are
             not
             ,
             but
             are
             of
             the
             Synagogue
             of
             Satan
             ;
             that
             they
             may
             repent
             :
             For
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             at
             hand
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           Arm
           and
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           found
           and
           felt
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           his
           chosen
           ones
           ;
           and
           they
           feel
           themselves
           branches
           springing
           forth
           of
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           :
           and
           in
           him
           (
           that
           is
           ,
           in
           Christ
           )
           by
           abiding
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           living
           Word
           abiding
           in
           them
           ,
           they
           bring
           forth
           much
           fruit
           ,
           and
           they
           walk
           from
           strength
           to
           strength
           ,
           and
           from
           faith
           to
           faith
           ,
           until
           they
           appear
           before
           God
           in
           Sion
           :
           and
           they
           do
           turn
           people
           from
           darkness
           unto
           light
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           power
           of
           Satan
           unto
           God
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           receive
           remission
           of
           sins
           ,
           and
           an
           inheritance
           amongst
           those
           that
           are
           sanctified
           :
           and
           as
           they
           have
           felt
           ,
           and
           handled
           ,
           and
           tasted
           of
           the
           good
           Word
           of
           Eternal
           Life
           ;
           so
           they
           do
           deliver
           it
           unto
           others
           :
           freely
           they
           have
           received
           ,
           and
           freely
           do
           they
           give
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           command
           of
           Christ
           their
           Law-giver
           ;
           and
           they
           have
           received
           the
           Unction
           ,
           the
           anoynting
           ,
           from
           the
           Holy
           One
           ,
           which
           doth
           abide
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           teacheth
           them
           all
           things
           ;
           and
           they
           have
           the
           first
           fruits
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           doth
           make
           them
           alive
           unto
           God.
           And
           they
           do
           go
           into
           the
           dark
           corners
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           moved
           by
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           to
           preach
           freely
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           glad
           tydings
           to
           all
           people
           ,
           whose
           feet
           are
           beautiful
           :
           and
           they
           do
           it
           upon
           this
           account
           ,
           that
           a
           necessity
           
           doth
           lie
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           woes
           will
           be
           upon
           them
           if
           they
           do
           it
           not
           ,
           if
           they
           do
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           negligently
           :
           and
           they
           are
           ready
           to
           sacrifice
           their
           lives
           ,
           and
           to
           seal
           the
           truth
           of
           their
           Ministry
           with
           their
           blood
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           finish
           their
           work
           with
           Joy
           and
           inward
           Consolation
           ,
           which
           is
           full
           of
           power
           and
           great
           glory
           ;
           and
           their
           Conversations
           are
           without
           Covetousness
           ,
           they
           seek
           not
           their
           ovvn
           ,
           but
           the
           things
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           salvation
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           live
           the
           life
           of
           holiness
           ;
           as
           they
           have
           been
           servants
           unto
           sin
           ,
           so
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           novv
           come
           to
           be
           
             made
             free
             from
             sin
             ,
             and
             have
             their
             lives
             in
             holiness
             and
             righteousness
             ,
             the
             end
             whereof
             ,
             is
             everlasting
             life
             :
          
           for
           the
           gift
           of
           grace
           is
           free
           ;
           
             and
             so
             many
             as
             receive
             him
             ,
             to
             them
             he
             gives
             power
             to
             become
             the
             Sons
             of
             God
             ,
             even
             to
             all
             those
             that
             do
             believe
             in
             his
             name
             :
          
           and
           their
           conversations
           are
           in
           heaven
           ;
           and
           they
           do
           not
           minde
           earthly
           things
           ;
           and
           they
           do
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           vvhich
           doth
           make
           them
           alive
           unto
           God
           :
           for
           
             as
             many
             as
             are
             led
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             they
             are
             the
             Sons
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           as
           Lights
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           a
           perverse
           and
           crooked
           Generation
           :
           and
           they
           are
           holy
           ,
           harmless
           ,
           vvithout
           spot
           and
           blemish
           ,
           vvaiting
           vvith
           Oyl
           in
           their
           own
           Lamps
           ,
           for
           the
           coming
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           enter
           into
           his
           Joy
           ,
           and
           receive
           the
           end
           of
           their
           faith
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           the
           salvation
           of
           their
           souls
           .
        
         
           The
           true
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           they
           were
           filled
           with
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           before
           they
           went
           forth
           ;
           as
           Paul
           saith
           ,
           when
           Christ
           had
           revealed
           himself
           in
           him
           ,
           then
           he
           spake
           the
           word
           with
           boldness
           :
           and
           many
           of
           the
           Priests
           say
           ,
           That
           Judas
           had
           a
           Commission
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           because
           Christ
           sent
           them
           forth
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             As
             you
             go
             ,
             preach
             ;
             and
             say
             ,
             The
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             is
             at
             hand
          
           ;
           vvhich
           Kingdom
           was
           the
           pouring
           down
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           vvhich
           he
           promised
           that
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           should
           come
           down
           ,
           and
           abide
           with
           them
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           lead
           them
           into
           all
           truth
           .
           But
           there
           is
           not
           one
           Text
           that
           ever
           I
           could
           find
           ,
           that
           they
           did
           go
           forth
           until
           the
           lot
           fell
           upon
           Matthias
           in
           the
           room
           of
           Judas
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           numbered
           amongst
           the
           twelve
           .
           It
           is
           said
           ,
           That
           
             the
             seventy
             returned
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             Behold
             ,
             Lord
             ,
             the
             devils
             are
             subject
             
             unto
             us
             .
          
           So
           at
           the
           best
           ,
           those
           Priests
           that
           pleads
           for
           Judas
           ,
           doth
           but
           derive
           their
           Office
           from
           him
           :
           for
           he
           was
           a
           Deceiver
           at
           the
           best
           :
           and
           so
           are
           all
           they
           that
           have
           not
           received
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           :
           for
           the
           Apostles
           were
           to
           feed
           the
           Flock
           of
           Christ
           ,
           over
           which
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           hath
           made
           them
           Overseers
           ,
           and
           the
           Priests
           of
           this
           Generation
           ,
           are
           they
           not
           proud
           ,
           covetous
           ,
           arrogant
           ,
           ambitious
           ,
           self-lovers
           ,
           lovers
           of
           pleasures
           more
           then
           lovers
           of
           God
           ,
           having
           a
           form
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           but
           denying
           the
           power
           thereof
           ?
        
         
           Where
           is
           the
           man
           or
           the
           woman
           that
           hath
           been
           at
           any
           time
           snatcht
           out
           of
           the
           paws
           of
           Satan
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           snares
           of
           hell
           ,
           by
           their
           Ministry
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           called
           ?
           Where
           is
           the
           fruits
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           to
           be
           found
           amongst
           their
           hearers
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           Love
           ,
           Joy
           ,
           Meekness
           ,
           Temperance
           ,
           Brothetly
           kindeness
           ,
           Bowels
           of
           Compassion
           ,
           enduring
           all
           things
           ,
           Temperance
           ,
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           holy
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           conversation
           ?
           Is
           not
           the
           fruits
           of
           their
           hearers
           clean
           contrary
           ?
           are
           they
           not
           wrath
           ,
           anger
           ,
           malice
           ,
           murder
           ,
           robbery
           ,
           plunder
           ,
           a
           neater
           word
           for
           Thieves
           ,
           Swearing
           ,
           Adultery
           ,
           Fornication
           ,
           and
           all
           uncharitableness
           ,
           scoffing
           ,
           despising
           those
           that
           are
           good
           ,
           heady
           ,
           high-minded
           ,
           disobedient
           to
           parents
           ,
           unnatural
           ,
           truce-breakers
           ,
           Covenant-breakers
           ?
        
         
           And
           by
           this
           it
           appears
           ,
           that
           they
           neither
           have
           the
           call
           of
           Christs
           Ministers
           :
           for
           if
           the
           Lord
           had
           sent
           them
           ,
           they
           should
           have
           turned
           people
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           doings
           ,
           and
           they
           should
           have
           learned
           to
           do
           well
           :
           neither
           have
           they
           the
           maintenance
           of
           Christs
           Ministers
           ,
           nor
           the
           fruits
           of
           Christs
           Ministers
           :
           for
           Christs
           Ministers
           ,
           they
           were
           commanded
           to
           take
           nothing
           with
           them
           ,
           neither
           money
           ,
           nor
           staff
           ,
           nor
           scrip
           ;
           and
           they
           were
           to
           enquire
           who
           was
           worthy
           ,
           and
           there
           enter
           ,
           and
           there
           eat
           such
           things
           as
           was
           set
           before
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           was
           their
           maintenance
           :
           not
           to
           force
           people
           ,
           and
           take
           away
           their
           Goods
           ,
           three
           times
           as
           much
           as
           was
           or
           could
           be
           demanded
           .
           And
           the
           fruits
           of
           Christs
           Ministers
           :
           Peter
           converted
           three
           thousand
           at
           once
           ;
           and
           many
           thousands
           now
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           holy
           Name
           of
           the
           ever-living
           GOD
           ,
           are
           escaped
           out
           of
           the
           snare
           of
           the
           hunter
           ,
           by
           the
           sounding
           forth
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           of
           salvation
           from
           his
           true
           Ministers
           ,
           who
           are
           
           despised
           ,
           and
           scornfully
           called
           ,
           by
           the
           seed
           of
           evil
           doers
           ,
           Quakers
           :
           whose
           Doctrine
           is
           ,
           To
           turn
           people
           to
           the
           light
           within
           them
           ,
           which
           doth
           bring
           them
           out
           of
           Rebellion
           ,
           and
           the
           disobedient
           nature
           ,
           which
           the
           light
           doth
           reprove
           and
           condemn
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           do
           draw
           from
           the
           teachings
           of
           Christ
           within
           ,
           such
           the
           Light
           Christ
           doth
           shew
           to
           be
           seducers
           ,
           1
           Joh.
           2.
           26
           ,
           27.
           and
           this
           light
           doth
           bring
           into
           the
           holy
           life
           ,
           and
           into
           the
           pure
           worship
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           I
           do
           dearly
           exhort
           you
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           come
           out
           of
           all
           your
           false
           Churches
           ,
           your
           false
           ways
           ,
           and
           from
           your
           proud
           deceitful
           Priests
           ;
           and
           come
           to
           Christ
           the
           true
           Pastor
           and
           Bishop
           of
           your
           souls
           ;
           and
           so
           you
           shall
           come
           to
           the
           Church
           that
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           1
           
             Thes
             .
             1.
             1.
             
             Heb.
          
           12.
           22
           ,
           23.
           whose
           Overseers
           are
           made
           by
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           Friends
           I
           do
           dearly
           exhort
           you
           to
           take
           heed
           to
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           of
           God
           in
           your
           consciences
           ,
           and
           obey
           it
           ,
           and
           make
           that
           your
           Teacher
           :
           for
           that
           calls
           for
           a
           pure
           conversation
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           13
           ,
           14
           ,
           15
           ,
           16.
           and
           let
           your
           light
           so
           shine
           before
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           see
           your
           good
           works
           :
           and
           so
           you
           shall
           all
           come
           to
           be
           baptized
           into
           Christ
           ,
           and
           so
           put
           him
           on
           ,
           by
           one
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           be
           buried
           with
           him
           in
           the
           true
           Baptism
           ,
           Rom.
           6.
           1
           ,
           2.
           and
           so
           a
           fellowship
           into
           the
           new
           life
           cometh
           to
           be
           witnessed
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           one
           Faith
           ,
           one
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           Baptism
           ;
           and
           so
           one
           God
           and
           Father
           of
           them
           all
           :
           and
           so
           they
           are
           kept
           in
           that
           Church
           which
           is
           the
           pillar
           and
           ground
           of
           Truth
           ,
           
             Ephes
             .
             4.
             4
             ,
             5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7.
             2
             
             Tim.
             2.
             19.
             1
             
             Tim.
             3.
             15.
             
             Mat.
          
           11.
           28.
           
           Christ
           calleth
           all
           that
           are
           weary
           and
           heavy
           laden
           ,
           to
           come
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           give
           :
           them
           rest
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           obey
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           come
           out
           from
           your
           sins
           ,
           take
           up
           the
           cross
           ,
           and
           deny
           your
           wills
           ,
           and
           forsake
           your
           iniquities
           ,
           and
           touch
           not
           the
           unclean
           thing
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           receive
           you
           ;
           and
           take
           heed
           you
           do
           not
           reject
           the
           counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           desires
           to
           bring
           you
           to
           salvation
           :
           for
           ,
           
             the
             vision
             is
             but
             for
             an
             appointed
             time
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             the
             Lords
             Spirit
             shall
             not
             alwayes
             strive
             with
             man.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           tenth
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             Drunkards
             ,
             Swearers
             ,
             Vsurers
             ,
             Extortioners
             ,
             Adulterers
             ,
             and
             all
             unclean
             Persons
             ,
             shewing
             the
             heavy
             Wrath
             of
             the
             living
             God
             burneth
             like
             fire
             against
             such
             evil
             Persons
             ,
             and
             the
             terrible
             day
             of
             Vengeance
             is
             at
             hand
             :
             And
             these
             are
             to
             warn
             them
             ,
             that
             they
             speedily
             repent
             ,
             before
             their
             hearts
             come
             to
             be
             ript
             up
             ,
             and
             laid
             naked
             before
             the
             mighty
             and
             terrible
             GOD
             ,
             who
             doth
             regard
             no
             mans
             Person
             in
             Judgement
             ,
             but
             every
             one
             shall
             receive
             according
             to
             the
             things
             done
             in
             his
             Body
             ,
             whether
             they
             be
             good
             or
             evil
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           Light
           that
           discovers
           sin
           ,
           is
           Christ
           ;
           and
           when
           any
           evil
           is
           committed
           ,
           Gods
           witness
           in
           the
           conscience
           is
           disturbed
           ,
           the
           just
           seed
           lyeth
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           soul
           lieth
           under
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           :
           and
           who
           can
           dwell
           in
           his
           Displeasure
           ?
        
         
         
           And
           the
           many
           sad
           Judgements
           that
           have
           befallen
           persons
           in
           that
           condition
           of
           drunkenness
           ,
           I
           think
           ,
           should
           deter
           persons
           from
           that
           accursed
           beastly
           sin
           ,
           which
           maketh
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           like
           unto
           the
           swine
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           see
           in
           2
           
             Sam.
             13.
             28.
             
             Now
             had
             Absalom
             commanded
             his
             servants
             ,
             saying
             ,
             Mark
             now
             when
             Amnons
             heart
             is
             merry
             with
             wine
             :
             and
             when
             I
             say
             unto
             you
             ,
             Smite
             Amnon
             ;
             kill
             him
             ,
             fear
             not
             .
          
        
         
           Another
           president
           you
           may
           see
           in
           1
           
             King.
             16.
             8
             ,
             9
             ,
             10.
             
             In
             the
             six
             and
             twentieth
             year
             of
             Asa
             king
             of
             Judah
             ,
             began
             Elah
             the
             son
             of
             Baasha
             to
             reign
             over
             Israel
             in
             Tirzah
             ,
             and
             reigned
             two
             years
             .
             And
             his
             servant
             Zimri
             (
             captain
             of
             half
             his
             chariots
             )
             conspired
             against
             him
             as
             he
             was
             in
             Tirzah
             ,
             drinking
             till
             he
             was
             drunk
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Arza
             ,
             steward
             of
             his
             house
             in
             Tirzah
             .
             And
             Zimri
             came
             and
             smote
             him
             ,
             and
             killed
             him
             in
             the
             twenty
             and
             seventh
             year
             of
             Asa
             king
             of
             Judah
             ,
             and
             reigned
             in
             his
             stead
             .
          
        
         
           Holofernes
           ,
           being
           drunk
           ,
           was
           slain
           by
           Judith
           .
        
         
           Noah
           being
           drunk
           ,
           his
           sons
           mocked
           him
           :
           he
           became
           a
           scorn
           to
           his
           Children
           .
        
         
           Lot
           being
           drunk
           ,
           committed
           incest
           with
           his
           two
           Daughters
           .
        
         
           Benhadad
           being
           drunk
           ,
           you
           may
           see
           what
           a
           sad
           loss
           he
           came
           to
           ,
           and
           how
           he
           was
           discomfited
           ,
           1
           King.
           20.
           16
           ,
           20
           ,
           34.
           
        
         
           David
           made
           Vriah
           drunk
           ,
           and
           then
           sent
           Letters
           to
           Joab
           to
           have
           him
           set
           in
           the
           front
           of
           the
           Battle
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           be
           slain
           .
        
         
           We
           ought
           not
           to
           keep
           company
           with
           Drunkards
           ,
           Prov.
           23.
           20
           ,
           21.
           
           The
           wo
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           ,
           is
           pronounced
           against
           Drunkards
           ,
           Isa
           .
           5.
           11.
           
           VVo
           vnto
           them
           that
           rise
           up
           early
           ,
           to
           follow
           Drunkenness
           ,
           and
           to
           them
           that
           continue
           until
           night
           ,
           till
           the
           wine
           doth
           inflame
           them
           :
           for
           they
           regard
           not
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           neither
           consider
           the
           works
           of
           his
           hands
           .
        
         
           Many
           more
           Texts
           of
           Scripture
           might
           be
           quoted
           ,
           and
           many
           Examples
           of
           Gods
           Judgements
           against
           such
           sinners
           to
           my
           own
           knowledge
           :
           as
           ,
           some
           that
           have
           fallen
           into
           wells
           ,
           and
           been
           drowned
           ;
           some
           into
           the
           Thames
           ;
           some
           have
           broke
           their
           Necks
           off
           their
           horses
           ;
           some
           their
           Legs
           ,
           their
           Arms
           ;
           
           sides
           wasting
           their
           pretious
           time
           ,
           that
           God
           hath
           put
           into
           their
           hands
           to
           get
           wisdom
           ,
           and
           also
           ruining
           their
           wives
           and
           children
           in
           wasting
           and
           consuming
           their
           Estates
           :
           for
           a
           Drunken
           man
           is
           fit
           to
           do
           any
           wickedness
           ,
           &
           to
           act
           any
           ungodliness
           :
           and
           this
           sad
           sin
           is
           many
           times
           committed
           by
           peoples
           drinking
           of
           Healths
           :
           the
           Devil
           stealeth
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           can
           get
           them
           to
           drink
           Healths
           ,
           he
           hath
           them
           safe
           enough
           :
           for
           of
           whomsoever
           a
           man
           is
           overcome
           ,
           his
           servant
           he
           is
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           is
           overcome
           ;
           whether
           it
           be
           of
           sin
           unto
           death
           ,
           or
           of
           obedience
           unto
           Righteousness
           :
           so
           he
           that
           is
           overcome
           by
           sin
           ,
           is
           the
           devils
           slave
           .
        
         
           And
           verily
           ,
           my
           soul
           doth
           mourn
           in
           secret
           ,
           and
           my
           heart
           doth
           bleed
           within
           me
           ,
           and
           sorrow
           doth
           over-whelm
           me
           ,
           for
           some
           of
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           that
           are
           overtaken
           by
           Satans
           snares
           in
           this
           way
           of
           sinning
           :
           and
           therefore
           my
           desire
           is
           to
           them
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           mind
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           their
           Consciences
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           Gods
           witness
           for
           himself
           ;
           and
           it
           will
           either
           excuse
           or
           accuse
           ,
           acquit
           or
           condemne
           :
           and
           this
           being
           silently
           and
           patiently
           waited
           in
           ,
           will
           teach
           the
           denying
           the
           drinking
           of
           healths
           ;
           and
           will
           be
           a
           means
           to
           keep
           out
           of
           this
           beastly
           sin
           ,
           that
           makes
           persons
           like
           Beasts
           ,
           and
           defaces
           the
           Image
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           defiles
           his
           Temple
           ;
           and
           such
           ,
           if
           they
           do
           not
           speedily
           repent
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           destroy
           them
           :
           for
           he
           that
           defiles
           the
           Temple
           of
           God
           ,
           him
           will
           God
           destroy
           .
           And
           your
           Bodies
           are
           the
           Temples
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           .
        
         
           And
           next
           to
           this
           is
           Swearers
           :
           for
           because
           of
           Oaths
           the
           Land
           mourneth
           :
           and
           ,
           The
           curse
           shall
           enter
           into
           the
           house
           of
           the
           Swearer
           ,
           and
           consume
           it
           ,
           even
           with
           the
           beams
           and
           timber
           thereof
           .
           And
           what
           a
           company
           of
           sad
           creatures
           there
           is
           ,
           that
           will
           swear
           any
           thing
           for
           advantage
           ,
           in
           buying
           and
           selling
           in
           their
           ordinary
           course
           of
           trading
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           between
           man
           and
           man
           !
           how
           for
           six
           pence
           ,
           many
           times
           ,
           they
           will
           sell
           their
           Faith
           !
           O
           let
           such
           fear
           ,
           and
           tremble
           ,
           and
           repent
           :
           for
           without
           heavenly
           Jerusalem
           are
           all
           swearers
           ,
           drunkards
           ,
           and
           all
           Lyers
           ,
           who
           have
           their
           portion
           in
           the
           lake
           that
           burneth
           with
           fire
           and
           Brimstone
           .
        
         
           And
           the
           sin
           of
           accustoming
           a
           mans
           self
           to
           swearing
           ,
           is
           reproved
           ,
           
           Eccles
           .
           23.
           9.
           to
           24.
           
           &
           17.
           14.
           and
           Christ
           Jesus
           gave
           this
           command
           to
           all
           that
           then
           were
           and
           should
           be
           ,
           
             Swear
             not
             at
             all
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           :
           and
           all
           Controversies
           may
           be
           ended
           without
           swearing
           ,
           if
           the
           Magistrates
           would
           come
           to
           the
           line
           of
           true
           judgement
           ,
           and
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           leave
           off
           this
           wicked
           custome
           of
           vain
           swearing
           :
           for
           it
           neither
           profiteth
           the
           speaker
           nor
           hearer
           ;
           but
           serveth
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           bringeth
           everlasting
           destruction
           to
           the
           soul
           .
        
         
           And
           there
           is
           a
           great
           and
           most
           abominable
           sin
           committed
           in
           and
           by
           many
           ,
           that
           they
           eat
           up
           Gods
           people
           like
           bread
           ,
           they
           devour
           them
           by
           Extortion
           and
           Usury
           :
           but
           such
           must
           not
           come
           to
           the
           holy
           Hill
           of
           Sion
           .
           VVo
           to
           them
           that
           get
           fields
           and
           houses
           by
           violence
           and
           oppression
           ,
           and
           devour
           the
           Fatherless
           and
           the
           widdow
           :
           They
           are
           far
           from
           the
           commands
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           saith
           ,
           
             Lend
             ,
             looking
             for
             nothing
             again
             :
          
           it
           is
           a
           sin
           forbidden
           amongst
           the
           Jews
           ,
           
             Exod.
             20.
             17.
             
             &
             22.
             25.
             
             Lev.
             25.
             35
             ,
             36
             ,
             37.
             
             Deut.
             5.
             21.
             
             Neh.
          
           5.
           1.
           to
           14.
           
           
             Psal
             .
             15.
             1
             ,
             5.
             
             Prov.
          
           22.
           7
           ,
           16
           ,
           22
           ,
           52.
           &
           the
           22.
           8.
           
           
             Jer.
             15.
             10.
             
             Ezek.
          
           18.
           13.
           and
           22.
           12.
           
           Mat.
           5.
           42.
           
           &
           7.
           12.
           
           Luk.
           6.
           30
           ,
           34
           ,
           35.
           and
           this
           lay
           upon
           me
           to
           acquaint
           all
           people
           with
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           injury
           to
           no
           man
           ,
           for
           gain
           to
           themselves
           ;
           but
           every
           one
           do
           as
           they
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           as
           they
           would
           that
           men
           should
           do
           unto
           them
           :
           for
           the
           great
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           wrath
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           all
           shall
           be
           judged
           according
           to
           the
           things
           done
           in
           their
           Bodies
           ,
           whether
           they
           be
           good
           or
           evil
           :
           and
           all
           evil
           doers
           ,
           sin
           lyeth
           at
           their
           doors
           ,
           and
           the
           flaming
           sword
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           doth
           hang
           over
           their
           heads
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           my
           desire
           ,
           yea
           ,
           my
           souls
           desire
           unto
           all
           is
           ,
           That
           they
           would
           keep
           their
           mindes
           out
           of
           fading
           ,
           visible
           ,
           perishing
           things
           :
           for
           none
           but
           such
           have
           their
           hearts
           upon
           the
           invisible
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           none
           but
           spiritual
           worshippers
           do
           serve
           him
           ,
           or
           honour
           him
           ;
           even
           such
           the
           Father
           seeketh
           to
           worship
           him
           ,
           that
           worship
           him
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           in
           Truth
           ;
           and
           such
           feel
           their
           lives
           to
           be
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           they
           live
           by
           Faith
           ,
           which
           Faith
           is
           the
           Faith
           of
           Gods
           Elect
           :
           for
           
           they
           that
           so
           come
           to
           live
           ,
           dayly
           do
           they
           feel
           the
           flowings
           in
           of
           comfort
           ,
           from
           the
           well-spring
           of
           Life
           ;
           and
           they
           grow
           like
           Trees
           that
           are
           planted
           by
           the
           Rivers
           of
           VVaters
           ,
           that
           do
           bring
           forth
           Fruit
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           whose
           Leaf
           shall
           not
           fade
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           they
           do
           ,
           it
           shall
           prosper
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           refresheth
           their
           souls
           with
           fatness
           ,
           and
           giveth
           them
           the
           bread
           of
           life
           ,
           that
           they
           eat
           ,
           and
           live
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           they
           drink
           of
           that
           water
           ,
           that
           they
           never
           thirst
           :
           and
           they
           taste
           of
           that
           heavenly
           Rock
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           :
           and
           they
           are
           the
           tender
           Lambs
           of
           Christ
           :
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           doth
           esteem
           of
           them
           as
           his
           Jewels
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           touch
           them
           ,
           touch
           the
           Apple
           of
           Gods
           Eye
           :
           
             For
             they
             are
             they
             that
             do
             overcome
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             be
             cloathed
             in
             white
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             follow
             the
             Lamb
             whithersoever
             he
             goeth
             ,
             and
             sing
             songs
             of
             Triumph
             ;
             Glory
             ,
             Glory
             ,
             everlasting
             Glory
             and
             Hallelujahs
             be
             given
             to
             him
             that
             is
             Lord
             of
             lords
             ,
             and
             King
             of
             kings
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             God
             that
             giveth
             his
             people
             light
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             light
             they
             see
             the
             everlasting
             Light
             ,
             which
             maketh
             them
             live
             for
             evermore
             in
             his
             presence
             ,
             where
             there
             is
             the
             fulness
             of
             joy
             ,
             and
             at
             whose
             right
             hand
             are
             pleasures
             for
             evermore
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           eleventh
           Epistle
           :
        
         
           
             To
             all
             Those
             whose
             souls
             panteth
             after
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             as
             the
             Hart
             panteth
             after
             the
             Water-Brooks
             .
          
        
         
           DEar
           Hearts
           ,
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           in
           the
           light
           and
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           whom
           my
           soul
           travelleth
           in
           birth
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           see
           Christ
           formed
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           
             walk
             worthy
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             unto
             all
             well-pleasing
             ;
             being
             fruitful
             in
             every
             good
             work
             ,
             and
             increasing
             in
             the
             knowledge
             of
             God
             ,
             strengthned
             with
             all
             might
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             glorious
             power
             ,
             unto
             all
             patience
             ,
             and
             long-suffering
             ,
             with
             joyfulness
             ;
             giving
             thanks
             to
             the
             Father
             ,
             who
             hath
             made
             us
             meet
             to
             be
             partakers
             of
             the
             inheritance
             of
             the
             Saints
             in
             light
             ;
             who
             hath
             delivered
             us
             from
             the
             power
             of
             darkness
             ,
             and
             hath
             translated
             us
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             his
             dear
             Son
             ;
             in
             whom
             we
             have
             redemption
             through
             his
             blood
             ,
             even
             the
             forgiveness
             of
             sins
             :
             who
             is
             the
             image
             of
             the
             invisible
             God
             ,
             the
             first
             born
             of
             every
             creature
             :
             for
             it
             pleased
             the
             Father
             ,
             that
             in
             him
             should
             all
             fulness
             dwell
             .
          
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           Hearts
           ,
           as
           you
           wait
           in
           him
           out
           of
           all
           visible
           things
           ,
           wherein
           your
           life
           hath
           formerly
           been
           nourished
           and
           upheld
           ,
           you
           shall
           (
           by
           Christ
           )
           witness
           a
           new
           birth
           ,
           and
           a
           new
           nature
           ;
           and
           the
           life
           of
           God
           will
           be
           felt
           and
           witnessed
           ,
           which
           doth
           redeem
           the
           soul
           out
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           of
           inquity
           ,
           and
           doth
           reach
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           pure
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           fulness
           ,
           of
           whom
           we
           receive
           grace
           for
           grace
           :
           and
           so
           the
           pure
           innocent
           seed
           of
           the
           Lord
           springeth
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           become
           fruitful
           Branches
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           much
           fruit
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           so
           every
           one
           in
           their
           several
           measure
           ,
           answer
           the
           Lords
           expectation
           :
           who
           is
           this
           day
           seeking
           for
           fruits
           amongst
           his
           people
           :
           and
           all
           dead
           fruitless
           Trees
           must
           have
           the
           Ax
           laid
           to
           the
           
           root
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           hewed
           down
           ,
           and
           cast
           into
           the
           fire
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           chosen
           forth
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           unto
           himself
           ,
           a
           people
           to
           wait
           in
           his
           counsel
           and
           light
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           serve
           him
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           obey
           him
           in
           Truth
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           ,
           dear
           Hearts
           ,
           be
           diligent
           and
           watchful
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           continually
           armed
           against
           the
           old
           devouring
           Enemy
           ,
           Satan
           ;
           who
           goeth
           about
           like
           a
           roaring
           Lyon
           :
           and
           all
           his
           War
           is
           against
           the
           tender
           Lambs
           of
           Christs
           fold
           ;
           that
           he
           may
           make
           Rents
           and
           Divisions
           amongst
           them
           :
           but
           you
           are
           commanded
           to
           resist
           him
           ,
           being
           stedfast
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           &
           always
           to
           let
           your
           works
           and
           labour
           to
           abound
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           as
           much
           as
           you
           knovv
           your
           labour
           is
           not
           in
           vain
           in
           the
           Lord
           :
           and
           this
           know
           ,
           that
           Satan
           will
           do
           what
           he
           may
           or
           possibly
           can
           against
           you
           :
           he
           had
           sought
           to
           winnow
           Peter
           as
           Wheat
           was
           winnowed
           in
           a
           sieve
           :
           he
           tempted
           Christ
           ,
           but
           there
           was
           no
           ground
           for
           him
           to
           enter
           in
           him
           .
           And
           those
           that
           are
           renewed
           in
           the
           spirit
           of
           their
           mindes
           in
           Christ
           ,
           they
           pluck
           up
           and
           plow
           up
           the
           fallow
           ground
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           they
           pluck
           up
           sin
           by
           the
           roots
           ;
           they
           remove
           the
           ground
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           room
           to
           receive
           the
           devils
           temptations
           ,
           although
           he
           strives
           to
           the
           utmost
           of
           his
           power
           to
           keep
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           in
           bondage
           ;
           which
           seed
           is
           Gods
           Elect
           and
           Precious
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           redeem
           it
           out
           of
           captivity
           and
           thraldome
           :
           for
           it
           is
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           the
           holy
           Birth
           ,
           the
           Beloved
           ,
           the
           incorruptible
           ,
           that
           destroyes
           Satans
           kingdom
           :
           and
           therefore
           love
           it
           ,
           and
           nourish
           it
           ,
           and
           cherish
           it
           ,
           and
           let
           it
           have
           the
           whole
           dominion
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           totally
           put
           out
           Satan
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           tread
           him
           under
           your
           feet
           :
           for
           where
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           doth
           reign
           ,
           there
           Satan
           is
           subjected
           :
           and
           so
           in
           the
           light
           of
           God
           you
           will
           finde
           strength
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           dominion
           over
           the
           Enemie
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           his
           sleights
           and
           deceits
           .
        
         
           As
           you
           stand
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Enemy
           will
           find
           no
           place
           to
           enter
           ,
           and
           his
           strength
           will
           be
           abated
           and
           decreased
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           ,
           by
           degrees
           ,
           find
           your
           bodies
           fit
           Temples
           for
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           to
           dwell
           in
           ,
           and
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Life
           and
           Glory
           will
           dayly
           be
           renewed
           unto
           you
           ;
           and
           in
           his
           strength
           you
           shall
           walk
           ,
           until
           you
           appear
           before
           him
           in
           Sion
           :
           and
           you
           shall
           obtain
           victory
           over
           
           the
           Enemy
           of
           your
           souls
           ,
           and
           know
           the
           glorious
           liberty
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           come
           to
           have
           a
           portion
           and
           an
           inheritance
           with
           the
           Babes
           of
           Christ
           ,
           even
           an
           
             everlasting
             inheritance
             reserved
             in
             heaven
             for
             you
             ,
          
           in
           that
           Kingdom
           which
           hath
           no
           end
           ;
           and
           even
           such
           glory
           as
           no
           eye
           hath
           seen
           ,
           nor
           ear
           hath
           heard
           ,
           nor
           tongue
           is
           able
           to
           express
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           laid
           up
           for
           them
           that
           love
           him
           :
           What
           hath
           not
           eye
           seen
           ?
           what
           hath
           not
           ear
           heard
           ?
           and
           the
           heart
           is
           able
           to
           conceive
           more
           then
           all
           ,
           yea
           ,
           it
           is
           able
           to
           conceive
           and
           entertain
           into
           the
           imagination
           any
           thing
           ;
           yet
           all
           this
           is
           nothing
           to
           those
           everlasting
           joyes
           ,
           and
           comforts
           ,
           and
           consolations
           ,
           which
           the
           Saints
           shall
           enjoy
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           evermore
           .
           And
           therefore
           faint
           not
           at
           your
           fiery
           trials
           ,
           which
           cometh
           ,
           or
           is
           admitted
           ,
           or
           suffered
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           that
           is
           Infinite
           ,
           to
           try
           you
           ,
           as
           if
           some
           strange
           thing
           were
           come
           unto
           you
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           see
           in
           1
           
             Pet.
             4.
             12
             ,
             13.
             
             But
             rejoyce
             ,
             in
             as
             much
             as
             you
             are
             partakers
             of
             Christs
             sufferings
             ,
             that
             when
             his
             glory
             shall
             be
             revealed
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             glad
             also
             ,
             with
             exceeding
             joy
             :
             if
             you
             be
             reproached
             for
             the
             Name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             happy
             are
             you
             :
             for
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             and
             of
             glory
             resteth
             upon
             you
             :
             on
             their
             parts
             he
             is
             evil
             spoken
             of
             ,
             but
             on
             your
             parts
             he
             is
             glorified
             :
             for
             the
             time
             is
             come
             ,
             that
             judgement
             must
             begin
             at
             the
             house
             of
             God
             :
             and
             if
             it
             first
             begin
             at
             us
             ,
             what
             shall
             the
             end
             be
             of
             them
             that
             obey
             not
             the
             Gospel
             of
             God
             ?
             and
             if
             the
             righteous
             scarcely
             be
             saved
             ,
             where
             shall
             the
             ungodly
             and
             the
             sinner
             appear
             ?
             Wherefore
          
           (
           saith
           the
           same
           Apostle
           )
           
             let
             them
             that
             suffer
             according
             to
             the
             will
             of
             God
             ,
             commit
             the
             keeping
             of
             their
             souls
             ,
             to
             him
             ,
             in
             well-doing
             ,
             as
             unto
             a
             faithful
             Creator
             .
          
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           hearts
           ,
           look
           not
           out
           at
           things
           past
           ,
           present
           ,
           or
           to
           come
           ,
           or
           at
           others
           ,
           but
           stand
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           freely
           give
           up
           to
           his
           will
           ,
           as
           Job
           did
           :
           
             Although
             he
             kill
             me
          
           ,
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             yet
             will
             I
             trust
             in
             him
             .
          
           And
           in
           the
           Lords
           due
           time
           ,
           there
           shall
           be
           deliverance
           out
           of
           all
           troubles
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           work
           your
           peace
           ,
           even
           peace
           that
           men
           and
           devils
           shall
           not
           take
           from
           you
           :
           
             for
             he
             that
             keepeth
             Israel
             ,
             neither
             slumbereth
             nor
             sleepeth
             :
          
           and
           although
           
             many
             are
             the
             troubles
             of
             the
             Righteous
             ,
          
           yet
           
             the
             Lord
             will
             deliver
             them
             out
             of
             them
             all
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           cast
           your
           whole
           care
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           
           trust
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           bring
           it
           to
           pass
           :
           he
           shall
           bring
           forth
           your
           Righteousness
           as
           clear
           as
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           your
           just
           dealing
           as
           the
           noon
           day
           :
           and
           so
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           compass
           you
           about
           ,
           and
           his
           Angels
           shall
           have
           charge
           concerning
           you
           ,
           to
           keep
           you
           in
           all
           his
           ways
           :
           for
           they
           that
           stay
           themselves
           upon
           the
           arm
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           have
           perfect
           peace
           ;
           and
           their
           strength
           shall
           be
           renewed
           day
           by
           day
           in
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           made
           perfect
           ,
           and
           is
           become
           the
           Author
           of
           eternal
           salvation
           to
           all
           them
           that
           obey
           him
           ;
           which
           is
           
             Jesus
             ,
             that
             saveth
             to
             the
             utmost
             all
             that
             come
             to
             God
             by
             him
             :
             for
             he
             ever
             liveth
             to
             make
             intercession
             for
             them
             .
          
           And
           so
           believe
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           saved
           :
           
             For
             Christ
             is
             the
             end
             of
             the
             Law
             for
             righteousness
             ,
             to
             every
             one
             that
             believeth
             :
             For
             Moses
             describeth
             the
             righteousness
             which
             is
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             that
             the
             man
             which
             doth
             them
             ,
             shall
             live
             by
             them
             :
             but
             the
             righteousness
             which
             is
             of
             faith
             speaketh
             on
             this
             wise
             ,
             Say
             not
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             Who
             shall
             ascend
             into
             heaven
             ?
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             bring
             Christ
             down
             from
             above
             ;
             or
             who
             shall
             ascend
             into
             the
             deep
             ?
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             bring
             Christ
             back
             again
             from
             the
             dead
             .
             But
             what
             saith
             it
             ?
             The
             Word
             is
             nigh
             thee
             ,
             even
             in
             thy
             mouth
             and
             in
             thy
             heart
             ;
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Word
             of
             Faith
             which
             we
             preach
             ;
             which
             teacheth
             to
             deny
             all
             ungodliness
             ,
             and
             worldly
             lust
             ,
             and
             to
             live
             godly
             ,
             soberly
             ,
             and
             righteously
             in
             this
             present
             evil
             world
             ;
             and
             to
             do
             injury
             to
             no
             man
             ,
             but
             to
             do
             unto
             all
             men
             ,
             as
             you
             would
             have
             all
             men
             do
             unto
             you
             :
             even
             this
             the
             Lord
             thy
             God
             doth
             require
             of
             thee
             ,
             O
             man
             ,
             To
             do
             justly
             ,
             to
             love
             mercy
             ,
             and
             to
             walk
             humbly
             with
             thy
             God.
          
           And
           this
           walking
           with
           God
           ,
           is
           that
           way
           that
           Enoch
           vvalked
           in
           ,
           &
           all
           the
           holy
           men
           of
           God
           that
           brought
           their
           souls
           to
           the
           true
           centre
           of
           Rest
           ,
           even
           Rest
           everlasting
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           the
           innumerable
           company
           of
           Angels
           ,
           and
           the
           first-born
           ,
           whose
           names
           are
           written
           in
           heaven
           ,
           in
           the
           book
           of
           Life
           .
           And
           so
           dear
           hearts
           ,
           indure
           ,
           as
           Moses
           did
           ,
           all
           things
           patiently
           ,
           as
           seeing
           him
           that
           is
           invisible
           :
           for
           the
           patient
           abiding
           of
           the
           Meek
           shall
           not
           be
           forgotten
           :
           and
           the
           Lord
           bottles
           up
           all
           the
           tears
           of
           his
           redeemed
           ones
           :
           and
           so
           every
           one
           come
           with
           patience
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           when
           you
           have
           done
           it
           ,
           you
           may
           receive
           the
           Reward
           :
           and
           so
           every
           one
           come
           to
           feel
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           you
           that
           believe
           ,
           the
           hope
           of
           glory
           ;
           and
           feed
           upon
           the
           living
           Gospel
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           bread
           of
           life
           ,
           that
           whosoever
           eateth
           ,
           hungreth
           no
           more
           :
           
           for
           every
           one
           must
           come
           to
           possess
           Christ
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           :
           for
           it
           is
           the
           Oyl
           in
           a
           mans
           own
           Lamp
           ,
           that
           must
           convey
           him
           into
           the
           Bridegrooms
           Chamber
           ,
           where
           the
           fulness
           of
           life
           and
           joy
           is
           to
           be
           found
           ,
           possessed
           ,
           and
           enjoyed
           :
           for
           unto
           such
           ,
           who
           ordereth
           their
           conversations
           aright
           ,
           will
           Christ
           say
           at
           last
           ,
           
             Come
             you
             blessed
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
             inherit
             the
             kingdom
             prepared
             for
             you
             from
             the
             foundations
             of
             the
             world
             :
          
           for
           those
           that
           be
           guided
           by
           Christ
           ,
           are
           such
           as
           hear
           his
           voice
           ,
           and
           do
           desire
           to
           be
           taught
           by
           him
           ,
           as
           the
           truth
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           guided
           by
           him
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           God
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           shall
           come
           to
           be
           filled
           with
           his
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           so
           his
           Righteousness
           filleth
           them
           with
           everlasting
           glory
           :
           and
           the
           pure
           broken
           heart
           that
           is
           contrite
           ,
           the
           Lord
           doth
           accept
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           let
           all
           Rulers
           and
           Magistrates
           cease
           the
           naming
           of
           God
           ,
           until
           they
           part
           from
           evil
           :
           and
           let
           them
           cease
           their
           medling
           with
           setling
           the
           things
           of
           Gods
           Kingdom
           ;
           for
           I
           have
           seen
           they
           have
           all
           been
           broken
           to
           pieces
           as
           soon
           as
           they
           go
           about
           that
           work
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           do
           his
           work
           himself
           :
           by
           his
           Spirit
           and
           by
           his
           power
           it
           shall
           be
           accomplished
           ;
           and
           it
           shall
           not
           be
           in
           the
           power
           of
           man
           to
           hinder
           :
           but
           he
           will
           break
           the
           great
           Potsherds
           of
           the
           earth
           to
           pieces
           ,
           if
           they
           meddle
           with
           those
           things
           that
           concern
           the
           setling
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           .
           And
           therefore
           in
           render
           love
           to
           their
           souls
           ,
           I
           dearly
           exhort
           them
           to
           settle
           their
           own
           Governments
           ,
           and
           their
           own
           Kingdoms
           ,
           which
           are
           of
           this
           world
           ;
           and
           let
           Christ
           alone
           with
           the
           setling
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           of
           this
           world
           :
           for
           a
           Spirit
           of
           Righteousness
           shall
           rule
           and
           reign
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           as
           the
           spirit
           of
           wickedness
           hath
           done
           :
           and
           although
           the
           devil
           doth
           roar
           ,
           yet
           the
           time
           is
           at
           hamd
           when
           this
           shall
           be
           :
           and
           it
           shall
           not
           be
           in
           the
           power
           of
           man
           to
           hinder
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           give
           over
           striving
           against
           the
           stream
           ,
           you
           mighty
           Potentates
           of
           the
           world
           :
           for
           
             it
             is
             hard
             for
             you
             to
             kick
             against
             the
             pricks
             :
             For
             the
             great
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             at
             hand
             ,
             and
             all
             mens
             works
             shall
             be
             tryed
             with
             fire
             :
             and
             in
             that
             day
             ,
             the
             great
             and
             mighty
             men
             shall
             cry
             to
             the
             mountains
             and
             the
             hills
             ,
             to
             fall
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             hide
             them
             from
             his
             presence
             .
          
        
         
           And
           therefore
           all
           lend
           their
           ear
           to
           this
           call
           to
           Repentance
           ,
           while
           the
           day
           of
           their
           salvation
           lasteth
           ;
           and
           whilst
           the
           Lord
           
           standeth
           at
           the
           door
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           knocking
           ,
           let
           him
           in
           :
           remember
           what
           Christ
           said
           to
           
             Jerusalem
             :
             Jerusalem
             ,
             O
             Jerusalem
             ,
             thou
             that
             killest
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             stonest
             them
             that
             are
             sent
             unto
             thee
             !
             how
             often
             would
             I
             have
             gathered
             you
             as
             a
             hen
             gathereth
             her
             chickens
             under
             her
             wings
             !
             and
             ye
             would
             not
             .
          
           But
           her
           calamity
           came
           of
           a
           sudden
           :
           and
           so
           let
           her
           be
           an
           Example
           for
           you
           ,
           speedily
           to
           repent
           ,
           and
           put
           away
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           doings
           :
           cease
           to
           do
           evil
           ,
           and
           learn
           to
           do
           well
           ;
           for
           fear
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lord
           destroy
           you
           :
           for
           the
           time
           was
           ,
           when
           all
           the
           Kings
           of
           the
           earth
           would
           not
           have
           believed
           that
           the
           Adversary
           should
           have
           entered
           the
           gates
           of
           Jerusalem
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           world
           would
           not
           have
           believed
           that
           the
           Enemy
           should
           have
           entered
           the
           gates
           of
           Jerusalem
           ,
           for
           the
           sins
           of
           her
           Prophets
           and
           of
           her
           Priests
           ;
           which
           were
           full
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           as
           the
           Priests
           of
           England
           are
           ,
           who
           have
           shed
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Just
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           her
           .
           And
           therefore
           wo
           ,
           wo
           to
           thee
           ,
           O
           England
           ,
           if
           thou
           dost
           not
           speedily
           repent
           ,
           and
           put
           away
           the
           evil
           of
           thy
           doings
           :
           for
           
             the
             Lord
             desireth
             not
             the
             death
             of
             a
             sinner
             ,
             but
             that
             he
             may
             live
             .
          
           Therefore
           
             turn
             ye
             ,
             turn
             ye
             :
             for
             why
             will
             you
             die
             ,
             O
             house
             of
             Israel
             ?
          
           And
           come
           to
           be
           within
           the
           promise
           of
           the
           Elect
           of
           God
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           loveth
           his
           saints
           ,
           and
           he
           preserveth
           the
           faithful
           ,
           and
           mercy
           shall
           embrace
           them
           on
           every
           side
           :
           
             For
             he
             is
             nigh
             to
             them
             that
             are
             of
             a
             broken
             heart
             ,
             and
             he
             saveth
             them
             that
             are
             of
             a
             contrite
             spirit
             :
          
           therefore
           
             blessed
             are
             the
             people
             whose
             God
             is
             the
             Lord
             ,
             the
             people
             who
             he
             hath
             chosen
             for
             his
             own
             inheritance
             :
             for
             the
             eye
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             over
             them
             ,
             to
             preserve
             them
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             them
             in
             all
             their
             wayes
             ,
             and
             to
             preserve
             them
             in
             famine
             ;
             and
             thousands
             shall
             fall
             before
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             plague
             shall
             not
             come
             neer
             them
             :
             for
             the
             destroying
             Angels
             shall
             pass
             over
             their
             heads
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           all
           dear
           hearts
           fear
           the
           living
           GOD
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           God
           of
           power
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           dreadful
           to
           all
           the
           workers
           of
           iniquity
           ;
           but
           a
           God
           of
           love
           ,
           and
           joy
           ,
           and
           consolation
           to
           all
           those
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           delight
           in
           his
           Commandments
           ,
           to
           do
           them
           .
           Therefore
           fear
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           and
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           finde
           pure
           wisdom
           flow
           in
           upon
           you
           ,
           from
           on
           high
           :
           
             For
             every
             good
             and
             perfect
             gift
             cometh
             down
             from
             above
             ,
             from
             the
             Father
             of
             lights
             ,
          
           who
           doth
           powerfully
           manifest
           
           himself
           unto
           his
           Babes
           and
           Children
           ,
           and
           doth
           flow
           from
           heaven
           with
           fresh
           discoveries
           of
           his
           love
           unto
           his
           belved
           Ones
           ,
           that
           they
           can
           say
           feelingly
           ,
           
             Their
             beloved
             is
             their
             and
             they
             are
             his
             :
          
           and
           he
           draws
           them
           by
           the
           cords
           of
           everlasting
           love
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           refreshed
           at
           the
           well-spring
           of
           life
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           return
           ,
           return
           :
           forsake
           your
           idol-shepherds
           ,
           and
           embrace
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           :
           for
           he
           is
           the
           true
           Shepherd
           and
           Bishop
           of
           your
           souls
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           sure
           mercies
           of
           David
           are
           enjoyed
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           of
           Israel
           is
           witnessed
           ;
           even
           the
           free
           Covenant
           of
           light
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           true
           Prophets
           did
           stand
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           is
           perfect
           Righteousness
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           are
           in
           him
           ,
           are
           righte
           us
           by
           his
           Righteousness
           :
           for
           he
           hath
           for
           ever
           perfected
           all
           those
           that
           are
           sanctified
           :
           and
           he
           commandeth
           his
           to
           be
           holy
           as
           he
           is
           holy
           ,
           and
           pure
           as
           he
           is
           pure
           :
           and
           ,
           
             Be
             ye
             perfect
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             as
             your
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             heaven
             is
             perfect
             :
          
           and
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           is
           the
           mighty
           power
           of
           God
           unto
           salvation
           ,
           unto
           every
           one
           that
           believeth
           :
           
             And
             by
             this
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             shall
             you
             appear
             to
             be
             my
             Disciples
             ,
             by
             taking
             up
             the
             cross
             dayly
             ,
             and
             following
             me
             :
          
           and
           Gods
           witness
           in
           every
           man
           will
           shew
           him
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           what
           it
           is
           :
           for
           that
           will
           shew
           all
           those
           that
           are
           faithful
           to
           it
           ,
           what
           is
           the
           will
           of
           God
           in
           every
           thing
           :
           for
           it
           is
           that
           pure
           Thing
           of
           God
           in
           man
           ,
           that
           never
           did
           consent
           to
           sin
           ,
           nor
           never
           will
           ,
           but
           shews
           man
           all
           that
           ever
           he
           did
           :
           and
           so
           we
           may
           say
           ,
           with
           the
           woman
           ,
           
             Come
             ,
             see
             a
             man
             that
             hath
             told
             me
             all
             that
             ever
             I
             have
             done
             :
             Is
             not
             this
             the
             Christ
             ?
          
           said
           she
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           ,
           dear
           Hearts
           ,
           this
           is
           your
           true
           Teacher
           ,
           
             Emmanuel
             ,
             God
             with
             us
          
           :
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           a
           strong
           Towet
           ,
           the
           Righteous
           fly
           unto
           it
           ,
           and
           are
           safe
           :
           and
           they
           are
           hid
           in
           that
           invisible
           life
           which
           is
           in
           God
           :
           and
           they
           know
           the
           life
           of
           God
           :
           and
           they
           walk
           in
           his
           dayly
           presence
           ,
           and
           the
           arm
           of
           his
           strength
           is
           revealed
           dayly
           unto
           them
           ,
           which
           bringeth
           salvation
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           come
           off
           from
           all
           your
           Idol
           shepherds
           ,
           and
           from
           all
           your
           false
           Forms
           of
           worship
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           bringing
           his
           people
           off
           from
           the
           barren
           Mountains
           ,
           where
           they
           have
           fed
           upon
           husks
           and
           chaff
           :
           and
           he
           is
           become
           their
           ●…cher
           himself
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           feed
           them
           with
           the
           finest
           of
           the
           
           Wheat
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           drink
           of
           the
           well-spring
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           never
           thirst
           again
           :
           and
           they
           shall
           finde
           ,
           that
           one
           day
           in
           his
           Courts
           ,
           is
           better
           then
           a
           thousand
           elsewhere
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           Priests
           must
           know
           ,
           That
           an
           old
           Mass-house
           is
           not
           the
           Courts
           of
           God
           :
           for
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           is
           the
           Pillar
           and
           Ground
           of
           Truth
           :
           and
           as
           many
           as
           were
           baptized
           ,
           were
           baptized
           into
           Christ
           :
           and
           ,
           
             They
             that
             are
             in
             Christ
             ,
             are
             new
             creatures
             :
             old
             things
             are
             passed
             away
             ;
             all
             things
             are
             become
             new
             :
          
           and
           ,
           
             Your
             Bodies
             are
             the
             Temples
             of
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             :
             and
             him
             that
             defiles
             the
             Temple
             of
             God
             ,
             him
             will
             God
             destroy
             .
          
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           and
           Fathers
           ,
           and
           all
           You
           that
           do
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Take
           heed
           how
           you
           hear
           ,
           and
           take
           heed
           whom
           you
           hear
           :
           for
           I
           do
           see
           dangerous
           seducers
           and
           deceivers
           abroad
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           besides
           the
           Priests
           ;
           even
           such
           as
           the
           Apostle
           Peter
           speaketh
           of
           ,
           that
           even
           would
           beguile
           the
           saints
           out
           of
           their
           simplicity
           ,
           if
           they
           could
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           serpent
           beguiled
           Eve
           ;
           such
           as
           have
           
             eyes
             full
             of
             adultery
             ,
             beguiling
             unstable
             souls
             ,
             hearts
             exercised
             with
             covetous
             practises
             ;
             having
             forsaken
             the
             right
             way
             ,
             and
             gone
             astray
             ,
             following
             the
             way
             of
             Balaam
             the
             son
             of
             Bosor
             ,
             which
             loved
             the
             wages
             of
             unrighteousness
             :
             these
             are
             wells
             without
             water
             ,
             clouds
             that
             are
             carried
             with
             a
             tempest
             ;
             to
             whom
             the
             mist
             of
             darkness
             is
             reserved
             for
             ever
             :
          
           For
           when
           they
           speak
           great
           swelling
           words
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           they
           allure
           through
           the
           lusts
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           through
           much
           wantonness
           ,
           those
           who
           were
           clean
           escaped
           from
           them
           who
           live
           in
           Errour
           :
           while
           they
           promise
           them
           Liberty
           ,
           〈…〉
           themselves
           are
           the
           servants
           of
           corruption
           :
           for
           of
           whom
           〈…〉
           overcome
           ,
           of
           the
           same
           is
           he
           brought
           in
           bondage
           :
           for
           〈…〉
           they
           have
           escaped
           the
           pollutions
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           through
           〈…〉
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Lord
           and
           Saviour
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           they
           are
           〈…〉
           intangled
           therein
           ,
           and
           over-come
           ,
           the
           latter
           end
           is
           〈…〉
           with
           them
           ,
           then
           the
           beginning
           :
           
             For
             it
             had
             been
             better
             〈…〉
             yhem
             not
             to
             have
             known
             the
             way
             of
             righteousness
             ,
             then
             after
             〈…〉
             have
             know
             it
             ,
             to
             turn
             from
             the
             holy
             commandment
             deli
             〈…〉
             ed
             unto
             them
             ,
          
           but
           it
           is
           happened
           unto
           them
           according
           to
           〈…〉
           true
           Proverb
           ,
           〈…〉
           dog
           is
           turned
           to
           his
           own
           vomit
           again●●
           〈…〉
           sow
           that
           was
           washed
           to
           
             her
             wallowing
             in
             the
             mire
          
           .
        
         
           And
           amongst
           the
           〈…〉
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           other
           ,
           so
           called
           ,
           that
           saith
           he
           was
           born
           in
           Holland
           ;
           ●…t
           he
           is
           the
           dangerousest
           person
           that
           ever
           I
           read
           of
           ,
           or
           heard
           of
           ,
           next
           unto
           that
           grand
           Apostate
           ,
           Spira
           :
           and
           I
           fear
           he
           had
           more
           Brethren
           :
           I
           shall
           do
           my
           endeavour
           to
           finde
           them
           out
           and
           then
           publish
           them
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           all
           men
           may
           take
           notice
           of
           them
           .
           And
           my
           Advice
           now
           unto
           you
           from
           the
           Lo●…
           is
           ,
           That
           you
           all
           ,
           dear
           Hearts
           ,
           wait
           low
           in
           the
           counsel
           of
           the
           LORD
           GOD
           :
           and
           when
           you
           have
           got
           into
           the
           simplicity
           of
           Christ
           ,
           stay
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           power
           and
           strength
           of
           GOD
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           the
           wiles
           and
           suggestions
           of
           the
           roaring
           Enemy
           ,
           who
           stirreth
           up
           Enemies
           without
           ,
           and
           Enemies
           within
           ,
           and
           all
           to
           keep
           your
           Crown
           from
           you
           .
        
         
           
             Put
             on
             therefore
             ,
             dearly
             beloved
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             the
             whole
             armour
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             more
             then
             Conquerours
             ,
             through
             Christ
             that
             loveth
             you
             ,
          
           even
           as
           Paul
           was
           :
           and
           learn
           the
           wisdom
           which
           is
           from
           above
           ,
           which
           is
           pure
           ,
           peaceable
           ,
           gentle
           ,
           easie
           to
           be
           intreated
           ,
           full
           of
           mercy
           and
           good
           fruits
           :
           be
           humble
           ,
           meek
           ,
           lowly
           ,
           be
           broken-hearred
           ,
           be
           contrite-spirited
           :
           let
           patience
           possess
           your
           souls
           :
           
             For
             ye
             were
             as
             sheep
             going
             astray
             ,
             but
             ye
             are
             now
             returned
             to
             the
             Saviour
             and
             Bishop
             of
             your
             souls
             ,
             Christ
             Jesus
             .
          
           Unto
           his
           keeping
           I
           commit
           you
           :
           To
           whom
           be
           given
           everlasting
           Praises
           ,
           Honour
           ,
           and
           all
           holy
           Hallelujahs
           to
           Him
           that
           liveth
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           for
           evermore
           world
           without
           end
           .
        
         
           The
           Grace
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           be
           with
           all
           Those
           that
           set
           Their
           Faces
           toward
           Sion
           ,
           and
           seek
           it
           with
           their
           So●…
           sire
           :
           To
           which
           my
           Soul
           saith
           ,
        
         
           AMEN
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A85476-e520
           
             Deut.
             13.
             
          
           
             Chap.
             18.
             
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             2.
             
          
           
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